JEE Main20245 Apr 2024Morning ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
Which one of the following complexes will exhibit the least paramagnetic behaviour? [Atomic number, ( Cr =24, Mn =25, Fe =26, Co =27 ) ]
Options
- A( [ Cr ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ )
- B( [ Fe ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ )
- C( [ Co ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ )
- D( [ Mn ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ )
Correct answer
C. ( [ Co ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ )
Step-by-step solution
array |l|l|l| & array l Number of unpaired e array & = n ( n +2) B.M. [ Co ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ & 3 & 3.87 [ Fe ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ & 4 & 4.89 [ Mn ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ & 5 & 5.92 [ Cr ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺ & 4 & 4.89 array Least paramagnetic behaviour = [ Co ( H ₂ O )₆ ]²⁺