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

The correct order of spin-only magnetic moments among the following is: (Atomic number: \(Mn\, = 25, Co\, = 27, Ni\, = 28, Zn\, = 30\))

  1. A \({\left[ {ZnC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {NiC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {CoC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {MnC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }}\)
  2. B \({\left[ {CoC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {MnC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {NiC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {ZnC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }}\)
  3. C \({\left[ {NiC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {CoC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {MnC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {ZnC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }}\)
  4. D \({\left[ {MnC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {CoC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {NiC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {ZnC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }}\)
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(D) \({\left[ {MnC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {CoC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {NiC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }} > {\left[ {ZnC{l_4}} \right]^{2 - }}\)

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The complex having higher number of unpaired electrons will have higher value of spin only magnetic moment. In all these complexes, the central metal ion is in \(+2\) oxidation state. \(Zn^{2+}\) has \(3d^{10}\) outer electronic configuration with \(0\) unpaired electron.…
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