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−
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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