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2021 · 27 Jul · Shift 2 · Q5
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Coordination Compounds question

2021 · 27 Jul · Shift 2 · Q5

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Given below are two statements : Statement I : [Mn(CN)6]3−{[Mn{(CN)_6}]^{3 - }}[Mn(CN)6​]3−, [Fe(CN)6]3−{[Fe{(CN)_6}]^{3 - }}[Fe(CN)6​]3− and [Co(C2O4)3]3−{[Co{({C_2}{O_4})_3}]^{3 - }}[Co(C2​O4​)3​]3− are d2sp3 hybridised. Statement II : [MnCl)6]3−{[MnCl)_6}{]^{3 - }}[MnCl)6​]3− and [FeF6]3−{[Fe{F_6}]^{3 - }}[FeF6​]3− are paramagnetic and have 4 and 5 unpaired electrons, respectively. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  1. A
    Statement I is correct but statement II is false
  2. B
    Both statement I and Statement II are false
  3. C
    Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true
  4. D
    Both statement I and statement II are true
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Correct answer: D

  1. Check Statement I

We examine the complexes:

  • [Mn(CN)6]3−[Mn(CN)_6]^{3-}[Mn(CN)6​]3−
  • [Fe(CN)6]3−[Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}[Fe(CN)6​]3−
  • [Co(C2O4)3]3−[Co(C_2O_4)_3]^{3-}[Co(C2​O4​)3​]3−

(a) [Mn(CN)6]3−[Mn(CN)_6]^{3-}[Mn(CN)6​]3−

Let oxidation state of Mn be xxx: x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3x+6(-1)=-3 \Rightarrow x=+3x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3 So, Mn3+Mn^{3+}Mn3+ has configuration: Mn:[Ar]3d54s2⇒Mn3+:[Ar]3d4Mn: [Ar]3d^54s^2 \Rightarrow Mn^{3+}:[Ar]3d^4Mn:[Ar]3d54s2⇒Mn3+:[Ar]3d4 Since CN−CN^-CN− is a strong field ligand, pairing occurs in 3d3d3d orbitals, giving a low-spin octahedral complex. Hence inner orbital complex with hybridisation: d2sp3d^2sp^3d2sp3

(b) [Fe(CN)6]3−[Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}[Fe(CN)6​]3−

Oxidation state of Fe: x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3x+6(-1)=-3 \Rightarrow x=+3x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3 So, Fe3+Fe^{3+}Fe3+ is: Fe:[Ar]3d64s2⇒Fe3+:[Ar]3d5Fe:[Ar]3d^64s^2 \Rightarrow Fe^{3+}:[Ar]3d^5Fe:[Ar]3d64s2⇒Fe3+:[Ar]3d5 Again, CN−CN^-CN− is strong field, so electrons pair up to form a low-spin octahedral complex. Thus hybridisation is: d2sp3d^2sp^3d2sp3

(c) [Co(C2O4)3]3−[Co(C_2O_4)_3]^{3-}[Co(C2​O4​)3​]3−

Each oxalate ligand (C2O4)2−(C_2O_4)^{2-}(C2​O4​)2− has charge −2-2−2. Let oxidation state of Co be xxx: x+3(−2)=−3⇒x=+3x+3(-2)=-3 \Rightarrow x=+3x+3(−2)=−3⇒x=+3 So, Co3+Co^{3+}Co3+ is: Co:[Ar]3d74s2⇒Co3+:[Ar]3d6Co:[Ar]3d^74s^2 \Rightarrow Co^{3+}:[Ar]3d^6Co:[Ar]3d74s2⇒Co3+:[Ar]3d6 For Co3+Co^{3+}Co3+, even with oxalate (which gives sufficiently large splitting with Co3+Co^{3+}Co3+), pairing occurs and the octahedral complex is low spin. Hence it is an inner orbital complex with hybridisation: d2sp3d^2sp^3d2sp3

So, Statement I is correct.


  1. Check Statement II

The statement refers to:

  • [MnCl6]3−[MnCl_6]^{3-}[MnCl6​]3−
  • [FeF6]3−[FeF_6]^{3-}[FeF6​]3−

(a) [MnCl6]3−[MnCl_6]^{3-}[MnCl6​]3−

Oxidation state of Mn: x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3x+6(-1)=-3 \Rightarrow x=+3x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3 Thus Mn3+Mn^{3+}Mn3+ is 3d43d^43d4.

Cl−Cl^-Cl− is a weak field ligand, so no pairing occurs in octahedral field (high spin). For high-spin d4d^4d4 octahedral configuration: t2g3eg1t_{2g}^3 e_g^1t2g3​eg1​ Number of unpaired electrons =4=4=4. Hence it is paramagnetic.

(b) [FeF6]3−[FeF_6]^{3-}[FeF6​]3−

Oxidation state of Fe: x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3x+6(-1)=-3 \Rightarrow x=+3x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3 Thus Fe3+Fe^{3+}Fe3+ is 3d53d^53d5.

F−F^-F− is a weak field ligand, so high-spin octahedral complex forms. For high-spin d5d^5d5: t2g3eg2t_{2g}^3 e_g^2t2g3​eg2​ Number of unpaired electrons =5=5=5. Hence it is paramagnetic.

So, Statement II is also correct.


  1. Final conclusion
  • Statement I: True
  • Statement II: True

Therefore, the correct option is: D\boxed{D}D​


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: DDD

My derived answer also is DDD, so they agree.

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