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Coordination Compounds question

2022 · 26 Jul · Shift 2 · Q5
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Coordination Compounds question

2022 · 26 Jul · Shift 2 · Q5

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The metal complex that is diamagnetic is (Atomic number: Fe,26;Cu,29)\mathrm{Fe}, 26 ; \mathrm{Cu}, 29)Fe,26;Cu,29)
  1. A
    K3[Cu(CN)4]\mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]K3​[Cu(CN)4​]
  2. B
    K2[Cu(CN)4]\mathrm{K}_{2}\left[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]K2​[Cu(CN)4​]
  3. C
    K3[Fe(CN)4]\mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]K3​[Fe(CN)4​]
  4. D
    K4[FeCl6]\mathrm{K}_{4}\left[\mathrm{FeCl}_{6}\right]K4​[FeCl6​]
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Correct answer: A

  1. Find oxidation state and electronic configuration of the metal in each complex

We check whether the complex has unpaired electrons.


  1. Option A: K3[Cu(CN)4]\mathrm{K_3[Cu(CN)_4]}K3​[Cu(CN)4​]

Let oxidation state of Cu be xxx.

x+4(−1)=−3x+4(-1)=-3x+4(−1)=−3 x−4=−3x-4=-3x−4=−3 x=+1x=+1x=+1

So, Cu is Cu+\mathrm{Cu^+}Cu+.

Atomic number of Cu = 29

Neutral Cu: [Ar]3d104s1[Ar]3d^{10}4s^1[Ar]3d104s1

For Cu+\mathrm{Cu^+}Cu+: [Ar]3d10[Ar]3d^{10}[Ar]3d10

This is a completely filled ddd-subshell, so all electrons are paired. Hence, this complex is diamagnetic.


  1. Option B: K2[Cu(CN)4]\mathrm{K_2[Cu(CN)_4]}K2​[Cu(CN)4​]

Let oxidation state of Cu be xxx.

x+4(−1)=−2x+4(-1)=-2x+4(−1)=−2 x−4=−2x-4=-2x−4=−2 x=+2x=+2x=+2

So, Cu is Cu2+\mathrm{Cu^{2+}}Cu2+.

For Cu2+\mathrm{Cu^{2+}}Cu2+: [Ar]3d9[Ar]3d^9[Ar]3d9

A d9d^9d9 configuration has one unpaired electron. So this complex is paramagnetic.


  1. Option C: K3[Fe(CN)4]\mathrm{K_3[Fe(CN)_4]}K3​[Fe(CN)4​]

Let oxidation state of Fe be xxx.

x+4(−1)=−3x+4(-1)=-3x+4(−1)=−3 x−4=−3x-4=-3x−4=−3 x=+1x=+1x=+1

So, Fe is Fe+\mathrm{Fe^+}Fe+.

Atomic number of Fe = 26

Neutral Fe: [Ar]3d64s2[Ar]3d^6 4s^2[Ar]3d64s2

For Fe+\mathrm{Fe^+}Fe+: [Ar]3d74s0 (effectively 3d7)[Ar]3d^7 4s^0 \text{ (effectively }3d^7\text{)}[Ar]3d74s0 (effectively 3d7)

A d7d^7d7 configuration generally has unpaired electrons, so it is paramagnetic.


  1. Option D: K4[FeCl6]\mathrm{K_4[FeCl_6]}K4​[FeCl6​]

Let oxidation state of Fe be xxx.

x+6(−1)=−4x+6(-1)=-4x+6(−1)=−4 x−6=−4x-6=-4x−6=−4 x=+2x=+2x=+2

So, Fe is Fe2+\mathrm{Fe^{2+}}Fe2+.

For Fe2+\mathrm{Fe^{2+}}Fe2+: [Ar]3d6[Ar]3d^6[Ar]3d6

Cl−\mathrm{Cl^-}Cl− is a weak field ligand, so the complex is high spin. For octahedral high-spin d6d^6d6, there are 4 unpaired electrons. Hence it is paramagnetic.


  1. Conclusion

Only Option A is diamagnetic.

K3[Cu(CN)4]\boxed{\mathrm{K_3[Cu(CN)_4]}}K3​[Cu(CN)4​]​

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