JEE Main 20268 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 8 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Coordination Compounds
JEE Main 2026 · 8 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds
Number of paramagnetic complexes among the following is ________....
Number of paramagnetic complexes among the following is ________.
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, , , , , , , , ,
Correct answer
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Step-by-step solution
To determine the magnetic nature of the given complexes, we analyze the oxidation state, electronic configuration, and the nature of the ligands for each central metal atom/ion:
1. : Mn has a configuration. Br is a weak field ligand. The complex is tetrahedral with unpaired electrons. (Paramagnetic)
2. : Ni has a configuration. Cl is a weak field ligand. The complex is tetrahedral with unpaired electrons. (Paramagnetic)
3. : Ni has a configuration. CN is a strong field ligand. The complex is square planar () with all electrons paired. (Diamagnetic)
4. : Ni has a configuration, which becomes in the presence of the strong field ligand CO. The complex is tetrahedral with all electrons paired. (Diamagnetic)
5. : Co has a configuration. F is a weak field ligand. The complex is octahedral and high spin () with unpaired electrons. (Paramagnetic)
6. : Fe has a configuration. CN is a strong field ligand. The complex is octahedral and low spin () with all electrons paired. (Diamagnetic)
7. : Mn has a configuration. CN is a strong field ligand. The complex is octahedral and low spin () with unpaired electrons. (Paramagnetic)
8. : Ti has a configuration. The complex is octahedral () with unpaired electron. (Paramagnetic)
9. : Cu has a configuration. The complex is octahedral () with unpaired electron. (Paramagnetic)
10. : Co has a configuration. Oxalate () acts as a strong field ligand for Co. The complex is octahedral and low spin () with all electrons paired. (Diamagnetic)
Therefore, the paramagnetic complexes are , , , , , and .
The total number of paramagnetic complexes is .
Answer:
1. : Mn has a configuration. Br is a weak field ligand. The complex is tetrahedral with unpaired electrons. (Paramagnetic)
2. : Ni has a configuration. Cl is a weak field ligand. The complex is tetrahedral with unpaired electrons. (Paramagnetic)
3. : Ni has a configuration. CN is a strong field ligand. The complex is square planar () with all electrons paired. (Diamagnetic)
4. : Ni has a configuration, which becomes in the presence of the strong field ligand CO. The complex is tetrahedral with all electrons paired. (Diamagnetic)
5. : Co has a configuration. F is a weak field ligand. The complex is octahedral and high spin () with unpaired electrons. (Paramagnetic)
6. : Fe has a configuration. CN is a strong field ligand. The complex is octahedral and low spin () with all electrons paired. (Diamagnetic)
7. : Mn has a configuration. CN is a strong field ligand. The complex is octahedral and low spin () with unpaired electrons. (Paramagnetic)
8. : Ti has a configuration. The complex is octahedral () with unpaired electron. (Paramagnetic)
9. : Cu has a configuration. The complex is octahedral () with unpaired electron. (Paramagnetic)
10. : Co has a configuration. Oxalate () acts as a strong field ligand for Co. The complex is octahedral and low spin () with all electrons paired. (Diamagnetic)
Therefore, the paramagnetic complexes are , , , , , and .
The total number of paramagnetic complexes is .
Answer: