The species that has a spin-only magnetic moment of 5 . 9 BM , is : ( T d = tetrahedral)

The species that has a spin-only magnetic moment of 5.9BM, is :
(Td=tetrahedral)
  1. Ni(CN)42- (square planar) 
  2. NiCl42-Td
  3. Ni(CO)4Td
  4. MnBr42-Td

Solution

Ni(CO)43d10    n=0

Ni(CN)42-  3d8  n=0

NiCl42-  3d8  n=2

MnBr42-  3d5   n=5

Asked in: JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)

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