Calculation of Magnetic Moment

Calculation of Magnetic Moment

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In the Laboratory Experiment involving the Gouy method, you are required to make 7 weighings from which the magnetic moment can be determined.

The following form can be used to do the necessary calculations:
Enter the weights in gram and the temperatures in Kelvin.

1) weight of the empty Gouy tube with the magnet switched OFF W1	6) weight of the tube, filled to the same height with your sample, magnet OFF W6
2) weight, with the magnet switched ON W2	7) weight, with the magnet switched ON. W7
3) weight of the Gouy tube, filled to a marked height with water, magnet OFF W3	In addition to these weights, you need: 8) the RMM (Molar Mass) of your sample RMM
Select the calibrant used in your measurements. a) Hg[Co(CN)₄] b) [Ni(en)₃]S₂O₃	9) its diamagnetic correction value DC
4) weight of the tube, filled to the same height with calibrant, magnet OFF W4	10) the temperature of the calibrant T1
5) weight, with the magnet switched ON W5	11) the temperature of your sample. T2

If you would like to see some test data, recorded for Cr(III)(acac)₃ at room temperature, then check the following:
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Alternatively, an Excel spreadsheet template (15872 bytes) is available to calculate the Magnetic Moment.

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