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The complex having the highest spin only magnetic moment is
ChemistryCoordination CompoundsKVPYKVPY 2018 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A FeCN63-
  • B FeH2O62+
  • C MnF64-
  • D NiCl42-
Solution:
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The correct answer is: MnF64-

The spin only magnetic moment for a complex can be calculated using formula


μ=nn+2


(a) FeCN63-


The oxidation number Fe in FeCN63- is +3 .The electronic configuration of Fe3+ is -Ar3d54s0



As CN- is a strong ligand pairing will occur.


FeCN63-



n=1μ=11+2=3


(b) FeH2O62+


The oxidation number of Fe in


FeH2O62+ is +2 .The electronic configuration of Fe2+ is -Ar3d64s0


As H2O is weak ligand, so pairing will not occur.


FeH2O62-




n=4


μ=44+2=24


(c) MnF64-


The oxidation number of Mn is +2. It's

configuration is -Ar3d54s0


As F- is a weak field ligand, so pairing will not occur.


MnF64-




n=5


μ=55+2=35


(d) NiCl42-


In NiCl42-, the oxidation number of Ni will be +2. It's configuration is -Ar3d84s0


As Cl- is a weak field ligand, so pairing will not occur.


NiCl42-



n=2


μ=22+2=8


Thus, MnF64- will have the highest spin only magnetic moment.


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