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JEE Main 20241 FebruaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2024
Date
1 February
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Coordination Compounds

JEE Main 2024 · 1 February · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

[Co ( NH _ 3 ) _ 6 ] ^ 3 + and [ CoF _ 6 ] ^ 3 - are respectively...

[Co(NH3)6]3+{\left[Co{\left({NH}_{3}\right)}_{6}\right]}^{3 +} and [CoF6]3−{\left[{CoF}_{6}\right]}^{3 -} are respectively known as:

Options

  1. ASpin free Complex, Spin paired Complex
  2. BSpin paired Complex, Spin free Complex
  3. COuter orbital Complex, Inner orbital Complex
  4. DInner orbital Complex, Spin paired Complex

Correct answer

B. Spin paired Complex, Spin free Complex

Step-by-step solution

In the complex [Co(NH3)6]3+{\left[Co{\left({NH}_{3}\right)}_{6}\right]}^{3 +} Ammonia is strong field ligand and electronic configuration of 

Co3+{Co}^{3 +}⇒3d6(t2g6,eg0)⇒ 3{d}^{6}\left({t}_{2g}^{6}, {e}_{g}^{0}\right)

Hybridisation: d2sp3{d}^{2}{sp}^{3}

Pairing of electrons takes place due to the strong field ligand. Hence, it is inner orbital complex (spin paired complex).

In the complex [CoF6]3−{\left[{CoF}_{6}\right]}^{3 -} fluoride is weak field ligand and electronic configuration of Co3+{Co}^{3 +} ⇒3d6(t2g4,eg2)⇒ 3{d}^{6}\left({t}_{2g}^{4}, {e}_{g}^{2}\right).

Hybridisation: sp3d2{sp}^{3}{d}^{2}

Pairing of electrons not takes place due to the weak field ligand. Hence, it is outer orbital complex (spin free complex).

Hence option B is the answer.

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