Coordination Compounds - Result Question 52

####59. Which of the following complex compounds will exhibit highest paramagnetic behaviour?

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(At. No. : Ti=22,Cr=24,Co=27,Zn=30 )

(a) [Ti(NH3)6]3+

(b) [Cr(NH3)6]3+

(c) [Co(NH3)6]3+

(d) [Zn(NH3)6]2+

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Solution:

  1. (b)

(a) [Ti(NH3)6]3+:3d1 configuration and thus has one unpaired electron.

(b) [Cr(NH3)6]3+ : In this complex Cr is in +3 oxidation state.

Cr3+:3d34s0

Thus, the complex is paramagnetic.

(c) [Co(NH3)6]3+ : In this complex, cobalt ion is in +3 oxidation state with 3d6 configuration.

Co3+,[Ar]3d6

[Co(NH3)6]3+

(inner orbital or d2sp3 hybrid orbital low spin complex) diamagnetic

(d) In this complex Zn exists as

Zn2+ ion

Zn2+ ion : 3d104s0

Zn2+ ion in [Zn(NH3)4]2+

Due to presence of paired electrons, complex is diamagnetic in nature.



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