Total degeneracy (number of microstates) for a Ti³⁺ ion in spherical symmetry is ____. · ABC26IN0666

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Coordination Compounds – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

Total degeneracy (number of microstates) for a $\mathrm{Ti}^{3+}$ ion in spherical symmetry is ____ .
Answer
Answer (as printed): 10

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Explanation
Answer: 10 — Ti³⁺ is d¹ (²D term): (2S+1)(2L+1) = 2 × 5 = 10.

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