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Compare 3d ions by unpaired electrons or magnetic moment (highest, lowest, zero, equal pair)

This type of question, asked 13 times: 9 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2023 S2, 16 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2024 S2, 19 Apr 2025 S1, 20 Apr 2025 S2, 25 Apr 2025 S2, 26 Apr 2025 S1, 11 Apr 2026 S1, 13 Apr 2026 S2, 17 Apr 2026 S2, 18 Apr 2026 S2, 14 May 2026 S1. All 13 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    9 May 2023 S2

    77
    Which element from following in +2 state exhibits highest magnetic moment?

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  2. Question 2

    10 May 2023 S2

    64
    Which element from following does NOT exhibit magnetic moment in +2 state?

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  3. Question 3

    16 May 2023 S2

    68
    Which pair of metal ions from following have same number of unpaired electrons?

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  4. Question 4

    11 May 2024 S2

    83
    Which element from following does NOT exhibit spin only magnetic moment in +3 state?

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  5. Question 5

    19 Apr 2025 S1

    92
    Which from following cations develops lowest value of spin only magnetic moment?

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  6. Question 6

    20 Apr 2025 S2

    90
    Which cation from following develops least magnetic moment?

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  7. Question 7

    25 Apr 2025 S2

    58
    Which from following elements in respective oxidation state develops highest spin only magnetic moment?

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  8. Question 8

    26 Apr 2025 S1

    85
    Which cation from following exhibits no magnetic moment?

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  9. Question 9

    11 Apr 2026 S1

    32
    Identify the set of paramagnetic ions among the following.

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  10. Question 10

    13 Apr 2026 S2

    32
    Which of the following ions exhibit same value of spin only magnetic moment? (A). Ti3+\mathrm{Ti^{3+}} (B). Cr3+\mathrm{Cr^{3+}} (C). Mn2+\mathrm{Mn^{2+}} (D). Fe3+\mathrm{Fe^{3+}} (E). Sc3+\mathrm{Sc^{3+}} Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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  11. Question 11

    17 Apr 2026 S2

    32
    Which from following pair of elements in their respective oxidation states develops same value of calculated spin only magnetic moment ?

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  12. Question 12

    18 Apr 2026 S2

    33
    Which from following pair of elements in their respective oxidation states have same number of unpaired electrons ?

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  13. Question 13

    14 May 2026 S1

    32
    Which of the following cations has the maximum number of unpaired electrons?

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