Single Choice

Which of the following is paramagnetic?

A$$\left [ Fe\left ( CN \right )_{6} \right ]^{4-}$$
B$$\left [ Ni\left ( CO \right )_{4} \right ]$$
C$$\left [ Ni\left ( CN \right )_{4} \right ]^{2-}$$
D$$\left [ CoF_{6} \right ]^{3-}$$
Correct Answer

Solution

Paramagnetism is directly proportional to the number of unpaired electrons. The complex having a number of unpaired electrons will show paramagnetism.
In the above given complexes,
$$A-$$ $$Fe[(CN)_{6}]^{4-}$$, oxidation state of $$Fe$$ is $$+2$$ (i.e., $$x-6=-4$$).Hence, $$Fe^{+2}$$ has $$3d^{6}$$ electrons in the outer most orbit, ($$t_{2g}^{6}$$ and $$e_{g}^{0}$$), so all the electrons are paired, ($$CN$$ is strong field ligand) as shown in diagram ($$n=0$$). So, it will be diamagnetic.
$$B-$$ $$Ni[(CO)_{4}]$$, oxidation state of $$Ni$$ is $$0$$ (i.e., $$x-0=0$$).Hence, $$Ni^{0}$$ has $$3d^{10}$$, so all the electrons are paired ($$e_{g}^{4}$$ and $$t_{2g}^{6}$$) ($$n=0$$). So, it will be diamagnetic.
$$C-$$ $$Ni[(CN)_{4}^{2-}]$$, oxidation state of $$Ni$$ is $$+2$$ (i.e., $$x-4=-2$$).Hence, $$Ni^{+2}$$ has $$3d^{8}$$ electrons in outer most orbit, and this complex has strong field ligand $$(CN)$$, which forces the electron to get paired ($$n=0$$). Hence, diamagnetic.
$$D-$$ $$Co[(F)_{6}]^{3-}$$, oxidation state of $$Co$$ is $$+3$$ (i.e., $$x-6=-3$$).Hence, $$Co^{+3}$$ has $$3d^{6}$$ electrons in the outer most orbit, and ligand $$(F)$$ is a weak field ligand.Hence, four electron will remain unpaired ($$t_{2g}^{4}$$ and $$e_{g}^{2}$$) $$(n=4)$$. So, as explained above, the highest number of unpaired electrons is $$(n=4)$$ for $$Co[(F)_{6}]^{-3}$$.Hence, it shows paramagnetism.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Coordination Compounds

$$2.76 g$$ of silver carbonate on being strongly heated yields a residue weighing:

Coordination Compounds

Which of theses statements about $$[Co(CN)_6]^{3-}$$ is true?

Coordination Compounds

$$[Fe(CN)_6]^{-3}$$ is low spin complex but $$[Fe(H_2O)_6]^{+3}$$ is high spin complex. Explain.

Coordination Compounds

The correct statement about the magnetic properties of $$[Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}$$ and $$[FeF_6]^{3-}$$ is $$(Z=26)$$:

Coordination Compounds

Three complexes, $$[CoCl(NH_3)_5]^{2+} (I)$$, $$[Co(NH_3)_5H_2O]^{3+} (II)$$ and $$[Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+}(III)$$ absorb light in the visible region. The correct order of the wavelength of light absorbed by them is:

Coordination Compounds

Which of the following facts about the complex $$[{C}{r}({N}{H}_3)_{6}]{C}l_{3}$$ is wrong?

Coordination Compounds

Which of the following will form an octahedral complex?

Coordination Compounds

For the octahedral complexes of $$\displaystyle Fe^{3+}$$ in $$\displaystyle SCN^{-}$$ (thiocyanato-$$S$$) and in $$\displaystyle CN^{-}$$ ligand environments, the difference between the spin-only magnetic moments in Bohr magnetons (when approximated to the nearest integer) is: [Atomic number of Fe = 26]

Coordination Compounds

The correct statement(s) regarding the binary transition metal carbonyl compounds is/are: (Atomic numbers: $$Fe=26$$, $$Ni=28$$).

Coordination Compounds

Low spin tetrahedral complexes are not formed because:

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