Why does Mn(II) ion show maximum paramagnetic character amongst bivalent ions of first transition series?
Calculate the magnetic moment of Fe3+ ion (at. no. of Fe = 26).
Electronic configuration of Fe3+ ion is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s0
It has 5 unpaired electrons
∴ Magnetic moment,