The spin-only magnetic moment of [Co (H₂ O)₆]²⁺ (rounded off to one decimal place) is ____ BM. · ABC26IN0407

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Coordination – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The spin-only magnetic moment of $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{2+}$ (rounded off to one decimal place) is ____ BM.
Answer
Answer (as printed): 3.9

The options are missing from the source scan for this question, so there is nothing here for this letter to point at. The letter is what the book printed.

Explanation
Answer: 3.9 BM — High-spin Co²⁺ (d⁷) has 3 unpaired electrons: μ = √(3 × 5) = 3.87 ≈ 3.9 BM.

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