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A complex of Fe2+ has magnetic moment value of 4.89 B.M. The number of electrons in the t2g level of Fe2+ is ___________

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answer is 4.

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μ=4.89=n(n+2)n=4

Since, Fe2+ has four unpaired electrons so, its configuration will be

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Hence, it is a weak field complex.
In weak field complexes, first the t2g and eg levels are singly occupied and then the pairing of electrons in t2g level takes place. Thus, there are 4 electrons in t2g level.

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A complex of Fe2+ has magnetic moment value of 4.89 B.M. The number of electrons in the t2g level of Fe2+ is ___________