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Coordination Compounds question

2023 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q7
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Coordination Compounds question

2023 · 10 Apr · Shift 1 · Q7

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The octahedral diamagnetic low spin complex among the following is :
  1. A
    [Co(NH 3_33​) 6_66​]3+^{3+}3+
  2. B
    [NiCl 4_44​]2−^{2-}2−
  3. C
    [CoCl 6_66​]3−^{3-}3−
  4. D
    [CoF 6_66​]3−^{3-}3−
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Correct answer: A

  1. Identify metal oxidation state and d-electron count

We need an octahedral, diamagnetic, low-spin complex.


Option A: [Co(NH3)6]3+[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_6]^{3+}[Co(NH3​)6​]3+

  • NH3\text{NH}_3NH3​ is a neutral ligand.
  • Oxidation state of Co = +3+3+3.
  • Co: Z=27Z=27Z=27, so Co3+=3d6\text{Co}^{3+} = 3d^6Co3+=3d6
  • Geometry: six ligands ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ octahedral.
  • NH3\text{NH}_3NH3​ is a relatively strong-field ligand, so for Co3+\text{Co}^{3+}Co3+ it gives low spin.
  • Octahedral low-spin d6d^6d6 configuration: t2g6eg0t_{2g}^6 e_g^0t2g6​eg0​
  • All electrons are paired ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ diamagnetic.

So, A satisfies all conditions.


Option B: [NiCl4]2−[\text{NiCl}_4]^{2-}[NiCl4​]2−

  • Let oxidation state of Ni be xxx: x+4(−1)=−2⇒x=+2x + 4(-1) = -2 \Rightarrow x=+2x+4(−1)=−2⇒x=+2
  • Ni2+=3d8\text{Ni}^{2+} = 3d^8Ni2+=3d8
  • With 4 ligands and weak-field Cl−\text{Cl}^-Cl−, this complex is generally tetrahedral, not octahedral.
  • Tetrahedral d8d^8d8 is paramagnetic.

So, B is not octahedral and not diamagnetic low spin.


Option C: [CoCl6]3−[\text{CoCl}_6]^{3-}[CoCl6​]3−

  • Oxidation state of Co: x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3x + 6(-1) = -3 \Rightarrow x=+3x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3
  • Co3+=3d6\text{Co}^{3+} = 3d^6Co3+=3d6
  • Six ligands ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ octahedral.
  • But Cl−\text{Cl}^-Cl− is a weak-field ligand, so this is high spin.
  • High-spin octahedral d6d^6d6: t2g4eg2t_{2g}^4 e_g^2t2g4​eg2​
  • It has 4 unpaired electrons ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ paramagnetic.

So, C is not diamagnetic low spin.


Option D: [CoF6]3−[\text{CoF}_6]^{3-}[CoF6​]3−

  • Oxidation state of Co: x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3x + 6(-1) = -3 \Rightarrow x=+3x+6(−1)=−3⇒x=+3
  • Co3+=3d6\text{Co}^{3+} = 3d^6Co3+=3d6
  • Six ligands ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ octahedral.
  • F−\text{F}^-F− is a weak-field ligand, so this is high spin.
  • High-spin octahedral d6d^6d6 is paramagnetic.

So, D is not diamagnetic low spin.


  1. Conclusion

Only option A is an octahedral diamagnetic low-spin complex: [Co(NH3)6]3+[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_6]^{3+}[Co(NH3​)6​]3+

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