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2025 · 29 Jan · Shift 2 · Q22
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Coordination Compounds question

2025 · 29 Jan · Shift 2 · Q22

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Consider the following low-spin complexes K3[Co(NO2)6],K4[Fe(CN)6],K3[Fe(CN)6],Cu2[Fe(CN)6] and Zn2[Fe(CN)6]\mathrm{K}_3\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NO}_2\right)_6\right], \mathrm{K}_4\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right], \mathrm{K}_3\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right], \mathrm{Cu}_2\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right] \text { and } \mathrm{Zn}_2\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]K3​[Co(NO2​)6​],K4​[Fe(CN)6​],K3​[Fe(CN)6​],Cu2​[Fe(CN)6​] and Zn2​[Fe(CN)6​] The sum of the spin-only magnetic moment values of complexes having yellow colour is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​ B.M. (answer in nearest integer)
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  1. Identify oxidation states and likely colors of the given complexes

We are given the low-spin complexes:

K3[Co(NO2)6],  K4[Fe(CN)6],  K3[Fe(CN)6],  Cu2[Fe(CN)6],  Zn2[Fe(CN)6]\mathrm{K}_3[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{NO}_2)_6],\; \mathrm{K}_4[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6],\; \mathrm{K}_3[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6],\; \mathrm{Cu}_2[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6],\; \mathrm{Zn}_2[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6]K3​[Co(NO2​)6​],K4​[Fe(CN)6​],K3​[Fe(CN)6​],Cu2​[Fe(CN)6​],Zn2​[Fe(CN)6​]

We need the complexes having yellow colour, then add their spin-only magnetic moments.


  1. Determine the yellow-colored complexes

Known colors of these coordination compounds:

  • K3[Co(NO2)6]\mathrm{K}_3[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{NO}_2)_6]K3​[Co(NO2​)6​] = potassium cobaltinitrite = yellow
  • K4[Fe(CN)6]\mathrm{K}_4[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6]K4​[Fe(CN)6​] = potassium ferrocyanide = pale yellow / yellow
  • K3[Fe(CN)6]\mathrm{K}_3[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6]K3​[Fe(CN)6​] = potassium ferricyanide = red
  • Cu2[Fe(CN)6]\mathrm{Cu}_2[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6]Cu2​[Fe(CN)6​] is not yellow
  • Zn2[Fe(CN)6]\mathrm{Zn}_2[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6]Zn2​[Fe(CN)6​] = zinc ferrocyanide = white

So the yellow complexes are:

K3[Co(NO2)6]andK4[Fe(CN)6]\mathrm{K}_3[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{NO}_2)_6] \quad \text{and} \quad \mathrm{K}_4[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6]K3​[Co(NO2​)6​]andK4​[Fe(CN)6​]


  1. Find magnetic moment of K3[Co(NO2)6]\mathrm{K}_3[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{NO}_2)_6]K3​[Co(NO2​)6​]

For [Co(NO2)6]3−[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{NO}_2)_6]^{3-}[Co(NO2​)6​]3−:

Let oxidation state of Co be xxx.

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

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

Cobalt: Z=27Z=27Z=27

Co:[Ar]3d74s2\mathrm{Co}: [\mathrm{Ar}]3d^7 4s^2Co:[Ar]3d74s2 Co3+:3d6\mathrm{Co}^{3+}: 3d^6Co3+:3d6

Given low-spin octahedral complex with strong-field ligand NO2−\mathrm{NO}_2^-NO2−​:

d6 low spin⇒t2g6eg0d^6 \text{ low spin} \Rightarrow t_{2g}^6 e_g^0d6 low spin⇒t2g6​eg0​

Number of unpaired electrons:

n=0n = 0n=0

Spin-only magnetic moment:

μ=n(n+2)=0(0+2)=0  B.M.\mu = \sqrt{n(n+2)} = \sqrt{0(0+2)} = 0\;\text{B.M.}μ=n(n+2)​=0(0+2)​=0B.M.


  1. Find magnetic moment of K4[Fe(CN)6]\mathrm{K}_4[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6]K4​[Fe(CN)6​]

For [Fe(CN)6]4−[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6]^{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, metal ion is Fe2+\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}Fe2+.

Iron: Z=26Z=26Z=26

Fe:[Ar]3d64s2\mathrm{Fe}: [\mathrm{Ar}]3d^6 4s^2Fe:[Ar]3d64s2 Fe2+:3d6\mathrm{Fe}^{2+}: 3d^6Fe2+:3d6

With strong-field ligand CN−\mathrm{CN}^-CN− and low spin octahedral complex:

d6 low spin⇒t2g6eg0d^6 \text{ low spin} \Rightarrow t_{2g}^6 e_g^0d6 low spin⇒t2g6​eg0​

Number of unpaired electrons:

n=0n = 0n=0

Thus,

μ=0(0+2)=0  B.M.\mu = \sqrt{0(0+2)} = 0\;\text{B.M.}μ=0(0+2)​=0B.M.


  1. Sum of magnetic moments of yellow complexes

0+0=0  B.M.0 + 0 = 0\;\text{B.M.}0+0=0B.M.

Nearest integer:

0\boxed{0}0​


  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer = 000

Our derived answer also = 000, so they agree.

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