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2025 · 3 Apr · Shift 2 · Q9
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Coordination Compounds question

2025 · 3 Apr · Shift 2 · Q9

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Identify the diamagnetic octahedral complex ions from below ; A. [Mn(CN)6]3−\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}[Mn(CN)6​]3− B. [Co(NH3)6]3+\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}[Co(NH3​)6​]3+ C. [Fe(CN)6]4−\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{4-}[Fe(CN)6​]4− D. [Co(H2O)3 F3]\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_3 \mathrm{~F}_3\right][Co(H2​O)3​ F3​] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  1. A
    B and C Only
  2. B
    A and C Only
  3. C
    B and D Only
  4. D
    A and D Only
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Correct answer: A

  1. Find oxidation state and ddd-electron count for each complex

We test whether each octahedral complex is diamagnetic (all electrons paired).


  1. Complex A: [Mn(CN)6]3−\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}[Mn(CN)6​]3−

Let oxidation state of Mn be xxx.

x+6(−1)=−3x+6(-1)=-3x+6(−1)=−3 x=+3x=+3x=+3

So Mn is Mn3+\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}Mn3+.

Mn: Z=25Z=25Z=25, ground state [Ar]3d54s2[\mathrm{Ar}]3d^54s^2[Ar]3d54s2

Mn3+:3d4\mathrm{Mn}^{3+} : 3d^4Mn3+:3d4

Since CN−\mathrm{CN}^-CN− is a strong-field ligand, the octahedral complex is low spin:

d4→t2g4eg0d^4 \to t_{2g}^4 e_g^0d4→t2g4​eg0​

This still has 2 unpaired electrons, so it is paramagnetic, not diamagnetic.

So, A is not diamagnetic.


  1. Complex B: [Co(NH3)6]3+\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{NH}_3)_6\right]^{3+}[Co(NH3​)6​]3+

Let oxidation state of Co be xxx.

x+6(0)=+3x+6(0)=+3x+6(0)=+3 x=+3x=+3x=+3

So Co is Co3+\mathrm{Co}^{3+}Co3+.

Co: Z=27Z=27Z=27, ground state [Ar]3d74s2[\mathrm{Ar}]3d^74s^2[Ar]3d74s2

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

In octahedral field with NH3\mathrm{NH}_3NH3​ (and especially for Co3+\mathrm{Co}^{3+}Co3+), the complex is low spin:

d6→t2g6eg0d^6 \to t_{2g}^6 e_g^0d6→t2g6​eg0​

All electrons are paired.

So, B is diamagnetic.


  1. Complex C: [Fe(CN)6]4−\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{4-}[Fe(CN)6​]4−

Let oxidation state of Fe be xxx.

x+6(−1)=−4x+6(-1)=-4x+6(−1)=−4 x=+2x=+2x=+2

So Fe is Fe2+\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}Fe2+.

Fe: Z=26Z=26Z=26, ground state [Ar]3d64s2[\mathrm{Ar}]3d^64s^2[Ar]3d64s2

Fe2+:3d6\mathrm{Fe}^{2+} : 3d^6Fe2+:3d6

CN−\mathrm{CN}^-CN− is a strong-field ligand, so octahedral complex is low spin:

d6→t2g6eg0d^6 \to t_{2g}^6 e_g^0d6→t2g6​eg0​

All electrons are paired.

So, C is diamagnetic.


  1. Complex D: [Co(H2O)3F3]\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O})_3\mathrm{F}_3\right][Co(H2​O)3​F3​]

Here H2O\mathrm{H_2O}H2​O is neutral and F−\mathrm{F}^-F− is −1-1−1 each. Since the complex is neutral:

x+3(0)+3(−1)=0x+3(0)+3(-1)=0x+3(0)+3(−1)=0 x=+3x=+3x=+3

So Co is Co3+\mathrm{Co}^{3+}Co3+.

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

But H2O\mathrm{H_2O}H2​O and F−\mathrm{F}^-F− are weak-field ligands, so this is high spin octahedral:

d6→t2g4eg2d^6 \to t_{2g}^4 e_g^2d6→t2g4​eg2​

This has 4 unpaired electrons, so it is paramagnetic.

So, D is not diamagnetic.


  1. Conclusion

Only B and C are diamagnetic.

Therefore, the correct option is:

A: B and C Only\boxed{\text{A: B and C Only}}A: B and C Only​


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: A

Our derived answer: A

They agree.

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