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Among the following, the pair of paramagnetic complexes is 
ChemistryCoordination CompoundsKVPYKVPY 2019 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A K3FeCN6 and K3CoF6
  • B K3FeCN6 and CoNH36Cl3
  • C K4FeCN6 and K3CoF6
  • D K4FeCN6 and CoNH36Cl3
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The correct answer is: K3FeCN6 and K3CoF6

K3FeCN6


Central metal ion is Fe3+, which has Ar3d5 configuration as free ion. In strong ligand field of CN-, its splits to become t2geg05.



One unpaired electron will be there, and 


It is paramagnetic.


K3CoF6 : Central metal ion is Co3+.


Free metal ion configuration Ar3d6.


In weak ligand field of F-, its splits and becomes t2g4eg2.



Four unpaired electrons, therefore paramagnetic.


In K4FeCN6, central ion is Fe2+ and in CoNH36Cl3, central ion is Co3+


In both of them, free metal ion is Ar3d6.


Ligands NH3 and CN- are of strong field, Δ0>P


So, d6 splits to t2g6eg0



No unpaired electrons, therefore diamagnetic.


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