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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 5. Co-ordination chemistry

Consider the metal complexes \([Ni(en)_3]^{2+}\) (A), \([NiCl_4]^{2-}\) (B) and \([Ni(NH_3)_6]^{2+}\) (C). Choose the CORRECT option by considering the number of unpaired electrons present in (A), (B) and (C) respectively and the order of frequency of absorption.

  1. A \(2, 2, 2\) and \((A)>(C)>(B)\)
  2. B \(0, 2, 0\) and \((A)>(C)>(B)\)
  3. C \(2, 2, 0\) and \((B)>(C)>(A)\)
  4. D \(2, 2, 2\) and \((C)>(A)>(B)\)
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(A) \(2, 2, 2\) and \((A)>(C)>(B)\)

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The oxidation state of \(Ni\) in all three complexes is \(+2\). The electronic configuration of \(Ni^{2+}\) is \([Ar] 3d^{8}\). In \([Ni(en)_3]^{2+}\) (A), the coordination number is \(6\) (octahedral geometry). The \(d^{8}\) configuration in an octahedral field is…
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