JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2025 - 22nd January Evening Shift - No. 13)
Identify the homoleptic complex(es) that is/are low spin.
(A) $\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_5 \mathrm{NO}\right]^{2-}$
(B) $\left[\mathrm{CoF}_6\right]^{3-}$
(C) $\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{4-}$
(D) $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}$
(E) $\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Explanation
(A) $[ \text{Fe(CN)}_5 \text{NO} ]^{2-}$: This is a heteroleptic complex with iron in the $\text{Fe}^{2+}$ oxidation state, resulting in a $3d^6$ electronic configuration. It forms a low spin complex with electron configuration $\text{t}_{2g}^6 \text{e}_g^0$ due to the strong field ligands (SFL).
(B) $[ \text{CoF}_6 ]^{3-}$: This homoleptic complex contains cobalt in the $\text{Co}^{3+}$ oxidation state, leading to a $3d^6$ electron configuration. It is a high spin complex with an $\text{sp}^3 \text{d}^2$ hybridization due to weak field ligands (WFL).
(C) $[ \text{Fe(CN)}_6 ]^{4-}$: This homoleptic complex has iron in the $\text{Fe}^{2+}$ state, giving a $3d^6$ configuration. It forms a low spin complex with hybridization $\text{d}^2 \text{sp}^3$ and electron configuration $\text{t}_{2g}^6 \text{e}_g^0$, due to the strong field nature of the cyanide ligands.
(D) $[ \text{Co(NH}_3 )_6 ]^{3+}$: This homoleptic complex contains cobalt in the $\text{Co}^{3+}$ state, resulting in a $3d^6$ electron configuration. It forms a low spin complex with hybridization $\text{d}^2 \text{sp}^3$ and configuration $\text{t}_{2g}^6 \text{e}_g^0$ due to the strong field ligands.
(E) $[ \text{Cr(H}_2\text{O})_6 ]^{2+}$: This homoleptic complex with chromium in the $\text{Cr}^{2+}$ state results in a $3d^4$ electronic configuration. It is a high spin complex with hybridization $\text{d}^2 \text{sp}^3$ and configuration $\text{t}_{2g}^3 \text{e}_g^1$ due to weak field ligands.
In summary, the homoleptic complexes that are low spin are:
(C) $[ \text{Fe(CN)}_6 ]^{4-}$
(D) $[ \text{Co(NH}_3 )_6 ]^{3+}$
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