JEE MainChemistryCoordination CompoundsMCQ+4 / −1
Identify the homoleptic complexes with odd number of electrons in the central metal : (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A(C) and (E) only
- B(A), (B) and (D) only
- C(B) and (D) only
- D(A), (C) and (E) only
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Correct answer: C
- First identify which complexes are homoleptic
A homoleptic complex has only one kind of ligand attached to the metal.
- (A) : only ligands homoleptic
- (B) : only ligands homoleptic
- (C) : and both present heteroleptic
- (D) : only ligands homoleptic
- (E) : and both present heteroleptic
So only (A), (B), (D) are homoleptic. Now check whether the central metal has an odd number of electrons.
- Option (A):
Let oxidation state of Fe be .
Fe: , ground state
For , remove electrons from and from :
Number of electrons (even), so not required.
- Option (B):
Let oxidation state of Fe be .
So,
Number of electrons (odd), so required.
- Option (D):
Let oxidation state of Co be .
Co: , ground state
For :
Number of electrons (odd), so required.
- Now collect the correct homoleptic complexes with odd number of electrons
These are:
- (B)
- (D)
Thus the correct choice is:
which corresponds to Option C.
- Comparison with stored correct answer
Stored correct answer = C
Derived answer = C
So they agree.
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