Write the hybridisation and number of unpaired electrons in the complex [CoF6]3-.
Atomic No. of Co = 27
The number of unpaired electrons in[NiCl4]2-, Ni(CO)4 and (Cu(NH3)4]2+ respectively are
0, 2, 1
2, 0, 1
0, 2, 1
2, 2, 0
The pair having the same magnetic moment is:
[At. No. : Cr=24, Mn=25, Fe=26, Co=27]
[Cr(H2O)6 ]2+ and [Fe(H2O)6 ]2+
[Mn(H2O)6 ]2+ and [Cr(H2O)6 ]2+
[CoCl4 ]2− and [Fe(H2O)6 ]2+
[CoCl4 ]2− and [Fe(H2O)6 ]2+
A.
[Cr(H2O)6 ]2+ and [Fe(H2O)6 ]2+
Complex ion | Electronic configuration metal ion | Number of unpaired electrons (n) |
[Cr(H2O)6 ]2+ | Cr2+ ; [ar] 3d4 | |
[Fe(H2O)6 ]2+ | Fe2+ ; [Ar]3d6 | |
[Mn(H2O)6 ]2+ | Mn2+ ; [Ar] 3d5 | |
[CoCl4 ]2− | Co2+ ; [Ar]3d7 |