- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: C
- Determine oxidation state and electronic configuration of the metal in each complex
All given complexes are octahedral because each has coordination number .
We now check magnetic nature and stability.
- Option A:
The complex ion is .
Let oxidation state of Co be :
So, Co is .
Atomic number of Co = 27
Ligand is a weak field ligand, so octahedral complex is high spin:
This has 4 unpaired electrons, hence it is paramagnetic, not diamagnetic.
So A is not correct.
- Option B:
The complex cation is .
Since water is neutral, oxidation state of Co is:
So, Co is :
is a weak field ligand, so the octahedral complex is high spin:
This has 3 unpaired electrons, so it is paramagnetic.
So B is not correct.
- Option C:
The complex ion is .
Let oxidation state of Co be :
So, Co is :
is a strong field ligand, so octahedral splitting is large and the complex becomes low spin:
All electrons are paired, so the complex is diamagnetic.
Also, forms very stable complexes because of:
- strong field nature,
- large crystal field stabilization energy,
- possible -back bonding,
- low-spin configuration, which is especially stable.
So C is octahedral, diamagnetic, and the most stable.
- Option D:
The complex cation is .
Since is neutral:
So, Ni is :
In octahedral field:
This has 2 unpaired electrons, so it is paramagnetic.
So D is not correct.
- Final comparison
Only option C is:
- octahedral,
- diamagnetic,
- highly stable.
Therefore, the correct answer is: which corresponds to Option C.
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