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ChemistryCoordination ChemistryVBT,CFT(complex compound)Medium2 minQB
ChemistryMediummultiple choice

Atomic number of Mn, Fe and Co are 25, 26 and 27 respectively. Which of the following inner orbital octahedral complex ions are diamagnetic?

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
A, C
Solution:

Co³⁺ and Fe²⁺ are d⁶; their low-spin octahedral complexes have t₂g⁶ with no unpaired electrons. Mn³⁺ d⁴ and Fe³⁺ d⁵ retain unpaired electrons.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Coordination ChemistrySubtopic:VBT,CFT(complex compound)
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