Coordination Compounds 2 Question 16
18. The difference in the number of unpaired electrons of a metal ion in its high-spin and low-spin octahedral complexes is two. The metal ion is
(a) $Mn^{2+}$
(b) $Fe^{2+}$
(c) $Ni^{2+}$
(d) $Co^{2+}$
(2019 Main, 10 Jan II)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 18. (d)
Solution:
- The difference in the number of unpaired electrons of different metal ions in their high spin and low spin octahedral complexes are given in the table below:
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