JEE Main 20238 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2023
- Date
- 8 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Coordination Compounds
JEE Main 2023 · 8 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds
Which of the following complex is octahedral, diamagnetic and the...
Which of the following complex is octahedral, diamagnetic and the most stable?
Options
- A
- B\left[Ni{\left({NH}_{3}\right)}_{6}\right]{Cl}_{2}
- C
- D\left[Co{\left({H}_{2}O\right)}_{6}\right]{Cl}_{2}
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
The coordination compound contains a cobalt() ion, which has a electronic configuration. The cyanide ligands in this complex are indeed strong field ligands, which means they will cause a large splitting of the orbitals. So here cobalt is in state having configuration and also cyanide ligand which is a strong field ligand so, it is most stable and will have octahedral shape. The given compounds have the following nature:
(1) – Paramagnetic
(2) \left[Ni{\left({NH}_{3}\right)}_{6}\right]{Cl}_{2} – Paramagnetic
(3) – Diamagnetic
(4) \left[Co{\left({H}_{2}O\right)}_{6}\right]{Cl}_{2} – Paramagnetic