Manipal MET2018ChemistryCoordination Compounds
Low spin complexes are generally formed by elements of
Options
- A3d series
- B4 d series
- C5 d series
- DBoth (2) and (3)
Correct answer
D. Both (2) and (3)
Step-by-step solution
As the crystal field splitting in case of complexes of metal ions in 4 d and 5 d transition series are much larger,the electrons of the metal ion are paired up first in lower energy set of orbitals before going to the higher energy set within the same d -subshell causing maximum pairing and thus, low spin (or spin paired) complexes are formed.