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Write the name, stereochemistry and magnetic behavior of the following: 

(At. nos. Mn = 25, Co = 27, Ni = 28) 

 (i) K4[Mn (CN)6] 

 (ii) [Co (NH3)5Cl]Cl2

 (iii) K2[Ni (CN)4]

Answer

(i) K4 [Mn (CN)6]

Name: Potassium hexacyanomanganate (II) 

 Stereochemistry - Does not show geometric or optical isomerism 

 Magnetic behaviour - Paramagnetic 

 

(ii) [Co (NH3)5Cl]Cl2

 Name-Pentaamminechloridocobalt (III) Chloride 

 Stereochemistry- Does not geometric isomerism but is optically active 

 Magnetic behavior- Paramagnetic 

 

(iii) K2[Ni (CN)4] 

 Name: Potassium tetracyanonickelate (II) 

 Stereochemistry -Does not show geometric or optical isomerism 

 Magnetic behaviour - Diamagnetic

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