Spin magnetic moment of Xk+(Z=26) is √24BM.Hence, the number of unpaired electrons and value of k:
4,2
Spin magnetic moment =√n(n+2)
√n(n+2)=√24 (given)
⇒n=4
No. of unpaired electrons = 4
If it is X2+, configuration will be,
1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,3d6
No. of unpaired electrons = 4
Hence value of k is 2 in Xk+.