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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: and . We will calculate the magnetic moment for each complex separately and then add them.
The spin-only magnetic moment () is calculated using the formula: where 'n' is the number of unpaired electrons.
Step 1: Analyze the complex
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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. So, the manganese is in the +3 oxidation state (Mn³⁺).
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Determine the electronic configuration of Mn³⁺: The atomic number of Mn is 25. Its electronic configuration is . To form Mn³⁺, we remove three electrons (two from the 4s orbital and one from the 3d orbital). The electronic configuration of Mn³⁺ is .
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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 () is small, and the complex will be high-spin (pairing energy P > ). For a configuration in a high-spin octahedral complex, the electrons will occupy the orbitals to maximize the spin multiplicity. The configuration is . The electrons in the d-orbitals are arranged as: : ↑ ↑ ↑ : ↑ The number of unpaired electrons is .
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Calculate the magnetic moment (μ₁):
Step 2: Analyze the complex
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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. Again, the manganese is in the +3 oxidation state (Mn³⁺), so its electronic configuration is .
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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 () is large, and the complex will be low-spin (pairing energy P < ). For a configuration in a low-spin octahedral complex, the electrons will pair up in the lower energy orbitals first. The configuration is . The electrons in the d-orbitals are arranged as: : ↑↓ ↑ ↑ : The number of unpaired electrons is .
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Calculate the magnetic moment (μ₂):
Step 3: Calculate the sum of the magnetic moments
The total sum of the spin-only magnetic moments is . Using more precise values:
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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