The question is among the following which compund has the lowest degree of paramagnetism per mole at 298K :
A) CuSO4.5H2O
B)MnSO4.4H2O
C)FeSO4.6H2O
D)NiSO4.6H2O
Plz explain the reason too!!
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note that H2O is a weak ligand so it cant pair the ens. Also all the metals are in their +2 states so we need to find the metal that has the min no of unpaired ens in +2 state without pairing.
Remember Cedric. Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory.
Albus Dumbledore
Goblet of Fire, Chapter 37, Page 724