Q30 / 68 · NEST (NISER) 2023 (Session 1) · Chemistry

Negatively charged monodentate strong field ligand $\left(\mathrm{X}^{-}\right)$and weak field ligand $\left(\mathrm{Y}^{-}\right)$form complexes $\left[\mathrm{MnX}_6\right]^{4-}$ and $\left[\mathrm{MnY}_6\right]^{4-}$, respectively, under certain reaction conditions. Let the crystal field spliting energy for $\left[\mathrm{MnX}_6\right]^{4-}$ and $\left[\operatorname{Mn} \mathrm{Y}_6\right]^{4-}$ be $\left(\Delta_0\right)_1$ and $\left(\Delta_0\right)_2$, respectively. The correct statement(s) is(are):

  • Correct answer
    A
    Electron pairing energy in $\left[\mathrm{MnX}_6\right]^{4-}$ is smaller than $\left(\Delta_0\right)_1$.
  • B
    $\left[\mathrm{MnY}_6\right]^{4-}$ is more stabilized than $\left[\mathrm{MnX}_6\right]^{4-}$.
  • Correct answer
    C
    The $t_{2 g}$ orbitals in $\left[\mathrm{MnX}_6\right]^{4-}$ are stabilized by $2\left(\Delta_0\right)_1$ as compared to degenerate $d$ orbitals.
  • D
    $\left[\mathrm{MnY}_6\right]^{4-}$ is intense in colour as compared to $\left[\mathrm{MnX}_6\right]^{4-}$.

Hence, the correct answer is options: 'A', 'C'.

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