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Identify the set of coordination complexes in which all the species...
Identify the set of coordination complexes in which all the species are diamagnetic in nature.
Options
- A\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}, \left[\mathrm{PtCl}_4\right]^{2-}
- B\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_3\right]^{3+},
- C\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-},
- D\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+},
Correct answer
A. \left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}, \left[\mathrm{PtCl}_4\right]^{2-}
Step-by-step solution
In , is in oxidation state with a configuration. Since is a strong field ligand, electrons pair up to give . It has zero unpaired electrons and is diamagnetic.
In \left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}\mathrm{Co}+33d^6\mathrm{NH}_3\mathrm{Co}^{3+}t_{2g}^6 e_g^0, is in oxidation state with a configuration. For and series metals, the crystal field splitting is large, resulting in a square planar geometry ( hybridization) where all electrons are paired. It is diamagnetic.
In \left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}\mathrm{Fe}+33d^5\mathrm{CN}^-t_{2g}^5 e_g^0, is in oxidation state (). With the weak field ligand , the configuration is , having four unpaired electrons (paramagnetic).
In \left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}\mathrm{Fe}+23d^6\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O}t_{2g}^4 e_g^2\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{4-}, \left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}, \left[\mathrm{PtCl}_4\right]^{2-}
In \left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}\mathrm{Co}+33d^6\mathrm{NH}_3\mathrm{Co}^{3+}t_{2g}^6 e_g^0, is in oxidation state with a configuration. For and series metals, the crystal field splitting is large, resulting in a square planar geometry ( hybridization) where all electrons are paired. It is diamagnetic.
In \left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}\mathrm{Fe}+33d^5\mathrm{CN}^-t_{2g}^5 e_g^0, is in oxidation state (). With the weak field ligand , the configuration is , having four unpaired electrons (paramagnetic).
In \left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}\mathrm{Fe}+23d^6\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O}t_{2g}^4 e_g^2\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{4-}, \left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}, \left[\mathrm{PtCl}_4\right]^{2-}