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2025 · Shift 2 · Q15
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Coordination Compounds question

2025 · Shift 2 · Q15

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The sum of the spin only magnetic moment values (in B.M.) of [Mn(Br)6]3−\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{Br})_6\right]^{3-}[Mn(Br)6​]3− and [Mn(CN)6]3−\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}[Mn(CN)6​]3− is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​.
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Correct answer: 7.5TO7.8

The problem asks for the sum of the spin-only magnetic moments of two manganese coordination complexes: [Mn(Br)6]3−\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{Br})_6\right]^{3-}[Mn(Br)6​]3− and [Mn(CN)6]3−\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}[Mn(CN)6​]3−. We will calculate the magnetic moment for each complex separately and then add them.

The spin-only magnetic moment (μs\mu_sμs​) is calculated using the formula: μs=n(n+2) B.M.\mu_s = \sqrt{n(n+2)} \text{ B.M.}μs​=n(n+2)​ B.M. where 'n' is the number of unpaired electrons.

Step 1: Analyze the complex [Mn(Br)6]3−\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{Br})_6\right]^{3-}[Mn(Br)6​]3−

  1. Determine the oxidation state of Mn: Let the oxidation state of Mn be 'x'. The bromide ligand (Br⁻) has a charge of -1. The overall charge of the complex is -3. x+6(−1)=−3x + 6(-1) = -3x+6(−1)=−3 x−6=−3x - 6 = -3x−6=−3 x=+3x = +3x=+3 So, the manganese is in the +3 oxidation state (Mn³⁺).

  2. Determine the electronic configuration of Mn³⁺: The atomic number of Mn is 25. Its electronic configuration is [Ar]3d54s2\left[\mathrm{Ar}\right] 3d^5 4s^2[Ar]3d54s2. To form Mn³⁺, we remove three electrons (two from the 4s orbital and one from the 3d orbital). The electronic configuration of Mn³⁺ is [Ar]3d4\left[\mathrm{Ar}\right] 3d^4[Ar]3d4.

  3. Determine the number of unpaired electrons (n₁): The bromide ligand (Br⁻) is a weak-field ligand. In the presence of a weak-field ligand, the crystal field splitting energy (Δo\Delta_oΔo​) is small, and the complex will be high-spin (pairing energy P > Δo\Delta_oΔo​). For a d4d^4d4 configuration in a high-spin octahedral complex, the electrons will occupy the orbitals to maximize the spin multiplicity. The configuration is t2g3eg1t_{2g}^3 e_g^1t2g3​eg1​. The electrons in the d-orbitals are arranged as: t2gt_{2g}t2g​: ↑ ↑ ↑ ege_geg​: ↑ The number of unpaired electrons is n1=4n_1 = 4n1​=4.

  4. Calculate the magnetic moment (μ₁): μ1=4(4+2)=4×6=24≈4.90 B.M.\mu_1 = \sqrt{4(4+2)} = \sqrt{4 \times 6} = \sqrt{24} \approx 4.90 \text{ B.M.}μ1​=4(4+2)​=4×6​=24​≈4.90 B.M.

Step 2: Analyze the complex [Mn(CN)6]3−\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}[Mn(CN)6​]3−

  1. Determine the oxidation state of Mn: Let the oxidation state of Mn be 'y'. The cyanide ligand (CN⁻) has a charge of -1. The overall charge of the complex is -3. y+6(−1)=−3y + 6(-1) = -3y+6(−1)=−3 y−6=−3y - 6 = -3y−6=−3 y=+3y = +3y=+3 Again, the manganese is in the +3 oxidation state (Mn³⁺), so its electronic configuration is [Ar]3d4\left[\mathrm{Ar}\right] 3d^4[Ar]3d4.

  2. Determine the number of unpaired electrons (n₂): The cyanide ligand (CN⁻) is a strong-field ligand. In the presence of a strong-field ligand, the crystal field splitting energy (Δo\Delta_oΔo​) is large, and the complex will be low-spin (pairing energy P < Δo\Delta_oΔo​). For a d4d^4d4 configuration in a low-spin octahedral complex, the electrons will pair up in the lower energy t2gt_{2g}t2g​ orbitals first. The configuration is t2g4eg0t_{2g}^4 e_g^0t2g4​eg0​. The electrons in the d-orbitals are arranged as: t2gt_{2g}t2g​: ↑↓ ↑ ↑ ege_geg​: The number of unpaired electrons is n2=2n_2 = 2n2​=2.

  3. Calculate the magnetic moment (μ₂): μ2=2(2+2)=2×4=8≈2.83 B.M.\mu_2 = \sqrt{2(2+2)} = \sqrt{2 \times 4} = \sqrt{8} \approx 2.83 \text{ B.M.}μ2​=2(2+2)​=2×4​=8​≈2.83 B.M.

Step 3: Calculate the sum of the magnetic moments

The total sum of the spin-only magnetic moments is μ1+μ2\mu_1 + \mu_2μ1​+μ2​. Sum=24+8≈4.90+2.83=7.73 B.M.\text{Sum} = \sqrt{24} + \sqrt{8} \approx 4.90 + 2.83 = 7.73 \text{ B.M.}Sum=24​+8​≈4.90+2.83=7.73 B.M. Using more precise values: 24=4.8989...\sqrt{24} = 4.8989...24​=4.8989... 8=2.8284...\sqrt{8} = 2.8284...8​=2.8284... Sum=4.8989...+2.8284...=7.7273... B.M.\text{Sum} = 4.8989... + 2.8284... = 7.7273... \text{ B.M.}Sum=4.8989...+2.8284...=7.7273... B.M.

Rounding to two decimal places, the sum is 7.73. This value lies within the given range of 7.5 to 7.8.

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