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Q.

Magnetic moments of V (Z = 23), Cr (Z = ~4), Mn (Z = 25) are x ,y, z respectively. Hence:

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a

x > y > z

b

X < Z < y

c

x=y=z

d

Z < y < X

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Since magnetic moment is known to be n(n+2) where n is the number of unpaired electrons, the magnetic moment increases as the number of unpaired electrons increases.
V has three paired electrons, Cr has six unpaired electrons, while Mn has five unpaired electrons.
We are aware that when the number of unpaired electrons rises, the magnetic moment does as well.
So, y>z>x

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