Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of La³⁺. Compare the value with that given in Table 8.13 Is it same or

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Q. Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of La³⁺. Compare the value with that given in Table 8.13 Is it same or different?

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La³⁺ has the configuration [Xe]4f⁰ — no unpaired electrons, $n = 0$ :

\mu = \sqrt{0(0+2)} = 0\ \mathrm{BM}

Table 8.13 also lists 0 for La³⁺ — the same. For an f⁰ ion there is no orbital contribution either, so spin-onl …

Q.Calculate the spin only magnetic moment of La³⁺. Compare the value with that given in Table 8.13 Is it same or different?