The spin only magnetic moment of Cr3+ cation is ______.

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The spin only magnetic moment of Cr3+ cation is 3.873 BM. Explanation: Cr = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1 Cr3+ = 3d3; n = 3 (number of unpaired electrons) Hence, mu = sqrt("n"("n + 2")) mu = sqrt(3(3 + 2)) mu = sqrt15 μ = 3.873

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