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The d-electronic configuration of  CoCl42- in tetrahedral crystal field is emt2n. The sum of m and number of unpaired electrons is
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The correct answer is: 7

The oxidation state of Co in complex CoCl42- is

x-4=-2

x=+2

Electronic configuration of Co is  C27o=Ar4s23d7

So, Co+2=[Ar]3d7

Since Cl- is a weak field ligand, so the given complex will have a tetrahedral geometry with following Crystal-field splitting

 

So, value of (m)+(unpaired electrons) is (4)+(3)=7.

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