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2025 · 2 Apr · Shift 2 · Q19
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Coordination Compounds question

2025 · 2 Apr · Shift 2 · Q19

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The d-orbital electronic configuration of the complex among [Co(en)3]3+,[CoF6]3−\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_3\right]^{3+},\left[\mathrm{CoF}_6\right]^{3-}[Co(en)3​]3+,[CoF6​]3−, [Mn(H2O)6]2+\left[\mathrm{Mn}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}[Mn(H2​O)6​]2+ and [Zn(H2O)6]2+\left[\mathrm{Zn}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}[Zn(H2​O)6​]2+ that has the highest CFSE is :
  1. A
    t2g6eg0t_{2 g}{ }^6 e_g^0t2g​6eg0​
  2. B
    t2g3eg2t_{2 g}{ }^3 e_g^2t2g​3eg2​
  3. C
    t2 g4eg2\mathrm{t}_{2 \mathrm{~g}}{ }^4 \mathrm{e}_{\mathrm{g}}{ }^2t2 g​4eg​2
  4. D
    t2g6eg4t_{2 g}{ }^6 e_g^4t2g​6eg4​
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Correct answer: A

  1. Find the metal ion and its d-electron count in each complex

For all complexes, first determine oxidation state and hence the dnd^ndn configuration of the metal ion.

  • [Co(en)3]3+\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_3\right]^{3+}[Co(en)3​]3+

    Ethylenediamine (en)(\mathrm{en})(en) is a neutral ligand. So cobalt is in +3+3+3 oxidation state.

    Co:[Ar]3d74s2\mathrm{Co}: [\mathrm{Ar}]3d^74s^2Co:[Ar]3d74s2

    Co3+⇒3d6\mathrm{Co}^{3+} \Rightarrow 3d^6Co3+⇒3d6

  • [CoF6]3−\left[\mathrm{CoF}_6\right]^{3-}[CoF6​]3−

    6F−=−66\mathrm{F}^- = -66F−=−6, overall charge =−3=-3=−3

    So cobalt is again +3+3+3. Hence Co3+=3d6\mathrm{Co}^{3+} = 3d^6Co3+=3d6.

  • [Mn(H2O)6]2+\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O})_6\right]^{2+}[Mn(H2​O)6​]2+

    Water is neutral, so manganese is +2+2+2.

    Mn:[Ar]3d54s2\mathrm{Mn}: [\mathrm{Ar}]3d^54s^2Mn:[Ar]3d54s2

    Mn2+⇒3d5\mathrm{Mn}^{2+} \Rightarrow 3d^5Mn2+⇒3d5

  • [Zn(H2O)6]2+\left[\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O})_6\right]^{2+}[Zn(H2​O)6​]2+

    Zinc is +2+2+2.

    Zn:[Ar]3d104s2\mathrm{Zn}: [\mathrm{Ar}]3d^{10}4s^2Zn:[Ar]3d104s2

    Zn2+⇒3d10\mathrm{Zn}^{2+} \Rightarrow 3d^{10}Zn2+⇒3d10


  1. Determine whether each octahedral complex is high spin or low spin
  • [Co(en)3]3+\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_3\right]^{3+}[Co(en)3​]3+

    en\mathrm{en}en is a relatively strong-field ligand, and Co3+\mathrm{Co}^{3+}Co3+ also favors pairing.

    So this is low-spin octahedral: t2g6eg0t_{2g}^6e_g^0t2g6​eg0​

  • [CoF6]3−\left[\mathrm{CoF}_6\right]^{3-}[CoF6​]3−

    F−\mathrm{F}^-F− is a weak-field ligand.

    So this is high-spin octahedral d6d^6d6: t2g4eg2t_{2g}^4e_g^2t2g4​eg2​

  • [Mn(H2O)6]2+\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O})_6\right]^{2+}[Mn(H2​O)6​]2+

    H2O\mathrm{H_2O}H2​O is weak/intermediate field, and Mn2+\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}Mn2+ usually forms high-spin complexes.

    High-spin d5d^5d5: t2g3eg2t_{2g}^3e_g^2t2g3​eg2​

  • [Zn(H2O)6]2+\left[\mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O})_6\right]^{2+}[Zn(H2​O)6​]2+

    d10d^{10}d10 octahedral: t2g6eg4t_{2g}^6e_g^4t2g6​eg4​


  1. Calculate CFSE for each configuration

For octahedral complexes, CFSE=(−0.4Δo)(nt2g)+(+0.6Δo)(neg)\text{CFSE} = (-0.4\Delta_o)(n_{t_{2g}}) + (+0.6\Delta_o)(n_{e_g})CFSE=(−0.4Δo​)(nt2g​​)+(+0.6Δo​)(neg​​)

Now evaluate:

  • Option A: t2g6eg0t_{2g}^6e_g^0t2g6​eg0​ CFSE=6(−0.4Δo)=−2.4Δo\text{CFSE} = 6(-0.4\Delta_o)= -2.4\Delta_oCFSE=6(−0.4Δo​)=−2.4Δo​ Magnitude =2.4Δo=2.4\Delta_o=2.4Δo​

  • Option B: t2g3eg2t_{2g}^3e_g^2t2g3​eg2​ CFSE=3(−0.4Δo)+2(+0.6Δo)=−1.2Δo+1.2Δo=0\text{CFSE} = 3(-0.4\Delta_o)+2(+0.6\Delta_o)=-1.2\Delta_o+1.2\Delta_o=0CFSE=3(−0.4Δo​)+2(+0.6Δo​)=−1.2Δo​+1.2Δo​=0

  • Option C: t2g4eg2t_{2g}^4e_g^2t2g4​eg2​ CFSE=4(−0.4Δo)+2(+0.6Δo)=−1.6Δo+1.2Δo=−0.4Δo\text{CFSE} = 4(-0.4\Delta_o)+2(+0.6\Delta_o)=-1.6\Delta_o+1.2\Delta_o=-0.4\Delta_oCFSE=4(−0.4Δo​)+2(+0.6Δo​)=−1.6Δo​+1.2Δo​=−0.4Δo​ Magnitude =0.4Δo=0.4\Delta_o=0.4Δo​

  • Option D: t2g6eg4t_{2g}^6e_g^4t2g6​eg4​ CFSE=6(−0.4Δo)+4(+0.6Δo)=−2.4Δo+2.4Δo=0\text{CFSE} = 6(-0.4\Delta_o)+4(+0.6\Delta_o)=-2.4\Delta_o+2.4\Delta_o=0CFSE=6(−0.4Δo​)+4(+0.6Δo​)=−2.4Δo​+2.4Δo​=0


  1. Compare the CFSE values

The greatest stabilization corresponds to the most negative CFSE (largest magnitude of stabilization):

  • A: −2.4Δo-2.4\Delta_o−2.4Δo​
  • B: 000
  • C: −0.4Δo-0.4\Delta_o−0.4Δo​
  • D: 000

Hence, the highest CFSE is for t2g6eg0t_{2g}^6e_g^0t2g6​eg0​


  1. Final answer

The complex with highest CFSE is [Co(en)3]3+\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_3\right]^{3+}[Co(en)3​]3+, whose d-orbital configuration is: t2g6eg0t_{2g}^6e_g^0t2g6​eg0​ So, Option A is correct.

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