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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

The spin only magnetic moments of the complexes \(\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}\) and \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4\right)_3\right]^{3-}\) are respectively

  1. A 2.84 BM, 0 BM
  2. B 0 BM, 2.84 BM
  3. C 0 BM, 3.87 BM
  4. D \(5.92 \mathrm{BM}, 2.84 \mathrm{BM}\)
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(A) 2.84 BM, 0 BM

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In \(\left[\mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}\), oxidation state of Mn is \(+3 \mathrm{Mn}^{3+}: \mathrm{d}^4\) Unpaired electron \(=2\)…