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What is the magnetic moment of [Fe(H2O)6]2+ complex ion?

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The magnetic moment of a complex ion can be calculated using the formula: =  n n+2   BM  Bohr Magneton where n is the number of unpaired electrons.First, we need to determine the oxidation state of Fe in the [Fe H2O 6]2+ complex ion. Since the overall charge of the complex ion is +2 and water  H2O  is a neutral ligand, the oxidation state of Fe is +2.Fe in the +2 oxidation state has an electron configuration of [Ar] 3d6, which means it has 6 electrons in its 3d orbitals.Now, we need to determine the number of unpaired electrons. In the case of Fe2+, the 3d orbitals are filled as follows:       using Hund's rule . There are 4 unpaired electrons.Now, we can calculate the magnetic moment: =  n n+2   BM =  4 4+2   BM =  4 6   BM =  24  BM  4.90 BMSo, the magnetic moment of the [Fe H2O 6]2+ complex ion is approximately 4.90 Bohr Magnetons.
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