Q. A particular compound of vanadium shows a magnetic moment of BM. The oxidation state of vanadium in the compound is

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Solution:

Electronic configuration of vanadium is . Magnetic moment of vanadium . Therefore, if has unpaired electrons, in the compound, indicating that electrons are removed. As such, the oxidation state of vanadium in .