Co-Ordination Compounds Question 115

Question: Among the following ions which one has the highest paramagnetism

[IIT 1993; UPSEAT 2002]

Options:

A) [Cr(H2O)6]3+

B) [Fe(H2O)6]2+

C) [Cu(H2O)6]2+

D) [Zn(H2O)6]2+

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[Fe(H2O)6]2+ has four unpaired electrons, [Cr(H2O)6]3+,

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ and [Zn(H2O)6]2+ have 3, 1, 0 unpaired electrons respectively.



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