Solution

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With , the measured effective paramagnetic moment gives the Landé g-factor
For the free-ion Hund's rules values , , , the stated formula yields
Thus
The source fit is consistent with the unquenched orbital magnetic moment of the free praseodymium ion, within graphical accuracy. Small deviations need not indicate a change of electron configuration: crystal field splitting, interactions and the fit range can affect a measured magnetic susceptibility.

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