JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2025 - 7th April Evening Shift - No. 15)

The number of unpaired electrons responsible for the paramagnetic nature of the following complex species are respectively :

[Fe(CN)6]3−, [FeF6]3−, [CoF6]3−, [Mn(CN)6]3−

1, 5, 4, 2
1, 4, 4, 2
1, 5, 5, 2
1, 1, 4, 2

Explanation

The number of unpaired electrons responsible for the paramagnetic nature of each complex species is calculated as follows:

Complex: $[Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}$

Ion: $Fe^{3+}$

Electronic Configuration: $3d^5$

Orbital Population:

$t_{2g}^{2,2,1}$

$e_g^{0,0}$

Unpaired Electrons: 1

Complex: $[FeF_6]^{3-}$

Ion: $Fe^{3+}$

Electronic Configuration: $3d^5$

Orbital Population:

$t_{2g}^{1,1,1}$

$e_g^{1,1}$

Unpaired Electrons: 5

Complex: $[CoF_6]^{3-}$

Ion: $Co^{3+}$

Electronic Configuration: $3d^6$

Orbital Population:

$t_{2g}^{2,1,1}$

$e_g^{1,0}$

Unpaired Electrons: 4

Complex: $[Mn(CN)_6]^{3-}$

Ion: $Mn^{3+}$

Electronic Configuration: $3d^4$

Orbital Population:

$t_{2g}^{2,1,1}$

$e_g^{0,0}$

Unpaired Electrons: 2

Each complex's paramagnetic nature is due to the specific number of unpaired electrons as indicated above.

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