A transition metal ‘M’ among Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn and Fe has the highest second ionisation enthalpy. The spin-only magnetic moment value of ion is ______. B.M. (Near integer) (Given atomic number Sc : 21, Ti : 22, V : 23, Cr : 24, Mn : 25, Fe : 26) [2024]
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Second ionization energy increases from left to right in periodic table.
| Metal | Sc | Ti | V | Cr | Mn | Fe | Co | Ni | Cu | Zn |
| Second ionization energy (kJ/mol) |
1235 | 1309 | 1414 | 1592 | 1509 | 1561 | 1644 | 1752 | 1958 | 1734 |
Cr has more second ionization energy than Mn and Fe because the electron is removed from stable configuration.
Thus the metal M is Cr. Number of unpaired electrons in = 5.
Spin only magnetic moment