Q26 / 90 · KVPY 2019 (SB/SX) · Chemistry

Among the following, the pair of paramagnetic complexes is 

  • Correct answer
    A
    K3FeCN6 and K3CoF6
  • B
    K3FeCN6 and CoNH36Cl3
  • C
    K4FeCN6 and K3CoF6
  • D
    K4FeCN6 and CoNH36Cl3

Solution

K3FeCN6

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

Figure

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.

Figure

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

Figure

No unpaired electrons, therefore diamagnetic.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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