Coordination Compounds Ques 46

46. Which one of the following is an outer orbital complex and exhibits paramagnetic behaviour?

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(a) $[Ni(NH_3)_6]^{2+}$

(b) $.[Zn(NH_3)_6)]^{2+}$

(c) $[Cr(NH_3)_6]^{3+}$

(d) $[Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+}$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 46.(a)

Solution:

(a) $[Ni(NH_3)_6]^{2+}$

$Ni^{2+}=3 d^{8}$, according to $CFT=t _{2 g}^{6} e_g^{2}$ therefore, hybridisation is $s p^{3} d^{2}$ & complex is paramagnetic and outer orbital.