Arrange the following metal complexes/compounds in the increasing order of spin-only magnetic moment. Presume all three are high-spin systems.
(Atomic numbers: $Ce = 58$,$Gd = 64$,and $Eu = 63$.)
$(a)$ $(NH_4)_2[Ce(NO_3)_6]$
$(b)$ $Gd(NO_3)_3$
$(c)$ $Eu(NO_3)_3$
Answer is:

  • A
    $(b) < (a) < (c)$
  • B
    $(c) < (a) < (b)$
  • C
    $(a) < (b) < (c)$
  • D
    $(a) < (c) < (b)$

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