NEET 2005
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2005
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Coordination Compounds
NEET 2005 · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds
Which one of the following is an inner orbital complex as well as...
Which one of the following is an inner orbital complex as well as diamagnetic in behaviour?
(Atomic number : , )


Options
- A\left[\mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{2+}
- B\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}
- C\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}
- D\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{2+}
Correct answer
C. \left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}
Step-by-step solution

inner octahedral complex \ diamagnetic. \left[\mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{NH}}_{3}\right)_6\right]^{2+} \longrightarrow s p^2 d^2 hybridization (outer) and diamagnetic. \left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+} \longrightarrow (inner) and paramagnetic. \left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+} \longrightarrow (outer) and paramagnetic. Related Theory The main difference between inner and outer orbital complexes is that the hybridization of the atomic orbitals of the central metal atom of inner orbital complex involves inner shell orbitals whereas the hybridization of the atomic orbitals of the central metal atom of outer orbital complex involves outermost shell d orbitals.