A Theoretical Analysis of Zero Field Splitting of $Mn^{2+}$ in Ammonium Oxalate Monohydrate

The superposition model has been used to investigate the substitution of $Mn^{2+}$ in ammonium oxalate monohydrate. The zero field splitting parameters D and E calculated by the superposition model are compared with the experimental values $D_{exp}$ and $E_{exp}$, respectively, for $Mn^{2+}$ obtained by electron paramagnetic resonance. Both the zero field splitting parameters D and E calculated theoretically are in good agreement with the experimental values $D_{exp}$ and $E_{exp}$. The result indicates that the $Mn^{2+}$ ion substitutes for the $NH_4^{+}$ ion in ammonium oxalate monohydrate.