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Q.Can you calculate the spin only magnetic moment of lanthanoid complexes using the same formula that you used for transition metal complexes?
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Not in general. For 3d ions the orbital contribution is quenched by the ligand field, which is why works. The 4f electrons, however, are buried beneath the 5s/5p shells and their orbital angular momentum is NOT quenched — the measured moments of most lanthanoid complexes are larger than the spin-only value predicts (Sm³⁺ and Eu³⁺ deviate in their own way through low-lying …
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