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NEET · Chemistry · STD 12 - 5. Co-ordination chemistry

Which of these statements about \([Co(CN)_6]^{3-}\) is true?

  1. A \([Co(CN)_6]^{3-}\) has four unpaired electrons and will be in a high-spin configuration.
  2. B \([Co(CN)_6]^{3-}\) has no unpaired electrons and will be in a high-spin configuration.
  3. C \([Co(CN)_6]^{3-}\) has no unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configuration.
  4. D \([Co(CN)_6]^{3-}\) has four unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configuration.
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(C) \([Co(CN)_6]^{3-}\) has no unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configuration.

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\(\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]^{-3}\) \(\mathrm{Co}^{+3}=3 \mathrm{d}^{6} 4 \mathrm{s}^{0} 4 \mathrm{p}^{0}\)
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