Q.

Among VO2+,MnO4- and Cr2O72-, the spin-only magnetic moment value of the species with least oxidizing ability is .......... B.M. (Nearest integer). (Given atomic number V = 23, Mn = 25, Cr = 24).             [2024]


Ans.

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Oxidizing ability of given oxoanions is

VO2+<Cr2O72-<MnO4-

This is due to increasing stability of lower species to which they are reduced.

Compound Electronic
configuration of
central metal ion
Number
of unpaired
electrons (n) 
Spin only
magnetic
moment (μ) = n(n+2) BM
VO2+ V5+=[Ar]183d04s0          0                    0 BM