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2023 · 1 Feb · Shift 1 · Q1
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Coordination Compounds question

2023 · 1 Feb · Shift 1 · Q1

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Which of the following complex will show largest splitting of d-orbitals?
  1. A
    [Fe(C2O4)3]3−[\mathrm{Fe(C_2O_4)_3]^{3-}}[Fe(C2​O4​)3​]3−
  2. B
    [Fe(CN)6]3−[\mathrm{Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}}[Fe(CN)6​]3−
  3. C
    [Fe(NH3)6]3+[\mathrm{Fe(NH_3)_6]^{3+}}[Fe(NH3​)6​]3+
  4. D
    [FeF6]3−[\mathrm{FeF_6]^{3-}}[FeF6​]3−
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Correct answer: B

  1. Identify the metal ion and oxidation state in each complex

All four complexes contain iron in the +3+3+3 oxidation state:

  • [Fe(C2O4)3]3−[\mathrm{Fe(C_2O_4)_3}]^{3-}[Fe(C2​O4​)3​]3−
  • [Fe(CN)6]3−[\mathrm{Fe(CN)_6}]^{3-}[Fe(CN)6​]3−
  • [Fe(NH3)6]3+[\mathrm{Fe(NH_3)_6}]^{3+}[Fe(NH3​)6​]3+
  • [FeF6]3−[\mathrm{FeF_6}]^{3-}[FeF6​]3−

So in all cases, the metal is Fe3+\mathrm{Fe^{3+}}Fe3+.

For Fe\mathrm{Fe}Fe:

Fe:[Ar]3d64s2\mathrm{Fe}: [Ar]3d^64s^2Fe:[Ar]3d64s2

Thus,

Fe3+:[Ar]3d5\mathrm{Fe^{3+}}: [Ar]3d^5Fe3+:[Ar]3d5

Since the metal ion is the same in all complexes, the splitting depends mainly on the nature of ligand.


  1. Use spectrochemical series

Magnitude of octahedral crystal field splitting Δo\Delta_oΔo​ depends on ligand strength.

Relevant part of the spectrochemical series is:

F−<C2O42−<NH3<CN−\mathrm{F^- < C_2O_4^{2-} < NH_3 < CN^-}F−<C2​O42−​<NH3​<CN−

So ligand field strength increases in the order:

F−<oxalate<NH3<CN−\mathrm{F^- < oxalate < NH_3 < CN^-}F−<oxalate<NH3​<CN−

Hence, for the same metal ion Fe3+\mathrm{Fe^{3+}}Fe3+, the complex with CN−\mathrm{CN^-}CN− will produce the largest splitting.


  1. Evaluate each option
  • A: [Fe(C2O4)3]3−[\mathrm{Fe(C_2O_4)_3}]^{3-}[Fe(C2​O4​)3​]3−
    Oxalate is a moderate ligand.

  • B: [Fe(CN)6]3−[\mathrm{Fe(CN)_6}]^{3-}[Fe(CN)6​]3−
    CN−\mathrm{CN^-}CN− is a very strong field ligand, so this gives the largest Δo\Delta_oΔo​.

  • C: [Fe(NH3)6]3+[\mathrm{Fe(NH_3)_6}]^{3+}[Fe(NH3​)6​]3+
    NH3\mathrm{NH_3}NH3​ is stronger than oxalate and fluoride, but weaker than cyanide.

  • D: [FeF6]3−[\mathrm{FeF_6}]^{3-}[FeF6​]3−
    F−\mathrm{F^-}F− is a weak field ligand, so this gives the smallest splitting among these.


  1. Conclusion

The complex showing the largest splitting of ddd-orbitals is:

[Fe(CN)6]3−\boxed{[\mathrm{Fe(CN)_6}]^{3-}}[Fe(CN)6​]3−​

So, Option B is correct.

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