- A
- B
- C( 0 > P)
- D
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Correct answer: C
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Goal: Find the complex with the highest paramagnetic behaviour, i.e. the one with the maximum number of unpaired electrons.
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Check each complex one by one.
Option A:
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Oxidation state of Fe:
- , , are all neutral ligands.
- Therefore, Fe is in oxidation state.
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Electronic configuration:
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Nature of ligands:
- and are strong field ligands.
- is also reasonably strong compared to weak ligands.
So this is expected to be a low-spin octahedral complex:
- Number of unpaired electrons .
So, A is diamagnetic.
Option B:
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Glycinato is a mononegative bidentate ligand.
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Two ligands contribute , and the complex is neutral.
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Hence oxidation state of Pd is:
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Electronic configuration:
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For metals, pairing is generally strong; commonly forms square planar complexes.
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Square planar complexes are typically diamagnetic.
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Number of unpaired electrons .
So, B is diamagnetic.
Option C: with
- Let oxidation state of Co be .
- Oxalate : two ligands give .
- Two give .
- Overall charge is .
Thus,
So cobalt is .
- Electronic configuration:
- Co:
Given , it is a low-spin octahedral complex.
For low-spin octahedral:
This gives 2 unpaired electrons.
So, C is paramagnetic with 2 unpaired electrons.
Option D:
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is neutral, so Ti is in oxidation state.
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Electronic configuration:
In octahedral field:
- Number of unpaired electrons .
So, D is paramagnetic with 1 unpaired electron.
- Compare number of unpaired electrons:
- A:
- B:
- C:
- D:
Hence, the complex showing the highest paramagnetic behaviour is:
So, Option C is correct.
- Comparison with stored answer:
- Stored correct answer: C
- Derived answer: C
They agree.
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