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The octahedral diamagnetic low spin complex among the following is :
- A[Co(NH ) ]
- B[NiCl ]
- C[CoCl ]
- D[CoF ]
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Correct answer: A
- Identify metal oxidation state and d-electron count
We need an octahedral, diamagnetic, low-spin complex.
Option A:
- is a neutral ligand.
- Oxidation state of Co = .
- Co: , so
- Geometry: six ligands octahedral.
- is a relatively strong-field ligand, so for it gives low spin.
- Octahedral low-spin configuration:
- All electrons are paired diamagnetic.
So, A satisfies all conditions.
Option B:
- Let oxidation state of Ni be :
- With 4 ligands and weak-field , this complex is generally tetrahedral, not octahedral.
- Tetrahedral is paramagnetic.
So, B is not octahedral and not diamagnetic low spin.
Option C:
- Oxidation state of Co:
- Six ligands octahedral.
- But is a weak-field ligand, so this is high spin.
- High-spin octahedral :
- It has 4 unpaired electrons paramagnetic.
So, C is not diamagnetic low spin.
Option D:
- Oxidation state of Co:
- Six ligands octahedral.
- is a weak-field ligand, so this is high spin.
- High-spin octahedral is paramagnetic.
So, D is not diamagnetic low spin.
- Conclusion
Only option A is an octahedral diamagnetic low-spin complex:
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