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COMEDK · Chemistry · 24. Coordination Compounds

Based on Valence Bond Theory, match the complexes listed in Column I with the number of unpaired electrons on the central metal ion, given in Column II

No.Complex ionsNo.Number of unpaired electrons
A\([FeF_6]^{3-}\)P0
B\([Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}\)Q1
C\([Fe(H_2O)_6]^{2+}\)R5
D\([Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}\)S4

  1. A \(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{P} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{Q}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{Q} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{P}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{Q} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{P}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{Q} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{P} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{R}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{A}=\mathrm{R} \quad \mathrm{B}=\mathrm{P} \quad \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{S} \quad \mathrm{D}=\mathrm{Q}\)

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For \(\left[\mathrm{Fe} \mathrm{F}_6\right]^{3-}\), the oxidation state of Fe is \(+3\). The electronic configuration of \(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}\) is \([\mathrm{Ar}] 3d^5\). Since \(\mathrm{F}^{-}\) is a weak field ligand, it does not cause pairing. Thus, there are \(5\) unpaired…
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