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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

Which complex among the following is most paramagnetic?

  1. A \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{2+}\)
  2. B \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}\)
  3. C \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}\)
  4. D \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+}\)
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(C) \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}\)

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