Question

The magnetic moment of a transition metal ion is found to be 3.87 B.M. It is probably

• A. $F{e}^{2+}$
• B. $T{i}^{3+}$
• C. $C{r}^{3+}$
• D. $N{i}^{2+}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $C{r}^{3+}$

This corresponds to 3 unpaired electrons $\left(C{r}^{3+}\right)$