The magnetic nature of elements depends on the presence of unpaired electrons. Identify the configuration of transition element, which shows highest magnetic moment.
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The greater the number of unpaired electron, the higher will be its value of magnetic moment. Since, $3d^5$ has $5$ unpaired electrons hence highest magnetic moment.
$\mu=\sqrt{5(5+2)}$
$=\sqrt{35}$
$=5.95\ \text{BM}$
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