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A transition metal compound has a magnetic moment of 3.9 BM. Calculate the number of unpaired electrons in the compound.

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`mu_(s)=sqrt(n xx(n+2))=3.9 BM`
or, `n xx (n+2)=15`
or, n = 3
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