JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2021 - 1st September Evening Shift - No. 21)

The spin-only magnetic moment value of $$B_2^ + $$ species is _____________ $$\times$$ 10$$-$$2 BM. (Nearest integer) [Given : $$\sqrt 3 $$ = 1.73]
Answer
173

Explanation

$$B_2^ + \Rightarrow \sigma _{1s}^2\sigma _{1s}^{*2}\sigma _{2s}^2\sigma _{2s}^{*2}\pi _{2py}^1 \simeq \pi _{2pz}^0$$

It has one unpaired electron.

Spin - only magnetic moment = $$\mu $$

= $$\sqrt {n\left( {n + 1} \right)} $$

n = Number of unpaired electrons

$$= \sqrt {1(1 + 2)} = \sqrt 3 $$ BM

= 1.73 BM

= 1.73 $$\times$$ 10$$-$$2 BM

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