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Among the following ions, which one has the highest paramagnetism?
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Options:
  • A [Cr(H2O)6]3+
  • B Fe ( H 2 O) 6 2+
  • C [Cu(H2O)6]2+
  • D [Zn(H2O)6]2+
Solution:
1542 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Fe ( H 2 O) 6 2+
Water is a weak-field ligand, so the crystal field splitting paired in lower energy. Hence, electrons are not paired in lower energy d-orbitals (i.e., no pairing of electrons in d-orbitals occurs aganist the Hunds rule).

Species

Oxidation state of central metal ion

Configuration of central metal ion

Number of unpaired d-electrons

A. [Cr(H2O)6]3+

+3

Cr3+(3d3)

3

B. Fe ( H 2 O) 6 2+
+2 Fe2+(3d6) 4

C. [Cu(H2O)6]2+

+2

Cu2+(3d9)

1

D. [Zn(H2O)6]2+

+2

Zn2+(3d10)

0

The more the number of unpaired electrons, the higher is the paramagnetic character of the metal ion, As a result, [Fe(H2O)6]2+ has the highest paramagnetism.

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