Given an EPR spectrum of [Co(3-methoxysalen)(py)] :
and equations:
A(x) = A(iso) + B
A(z) = A(iso) - 2B
%Co in SOMO = B/B0
where A(x) and A(z) are hyperfine coupling constants measured from the spectrum and B0 = 7.6 mT, we have to calculate %Co. This is straightforward, but returns a negative percentage answer (-43%) - does this mean that there is no %Co in SOMO, or the value should be taken as an absolute and SOMO is in 43% based on the cobalt?
Thank you in advance for help.