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Correct answer: A
- Find the metal ion and its d-electron count in each complex
For all complexes, first determine oxidation state and hence the configuration of the metal ion.
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Ethylenediamine is a neutral ligand. So cobalt is in oxidation state.
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, overall charge
So cobalt is again . Hence .
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Water is neutral, so manganese is .
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Zinc is .
- Determine whether each octahedral complex is high spin or low spin
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is a relatively strong-field ligand, and also favors pairing.
So this is low-spin octahedral:
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is a weak-field ligand.
So this is high-spin octahedral :
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is weak/intermediate field, and usually forms high-spin complexes.
High-spin :
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octahedral:
- Calculate CFSE for each configuration
For octahedral complexes,
Now evaluate:
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Option A: Magnitude
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Option B:
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Option C: Magnitude
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Option D:
- Compare the CFSE values
The greatest stabilization corresponds to the most negative CFSE (largest magnitude of stabilization):
- A:
- B:
- C:
- D:
Hence, the highest CFSE is for
- Final answer
The complex with highest CFSE is , whose d-orbital configuration is: So, Option A is correct.
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