Question
The pair having the same magnetic moment is:
[At. No. : Cr=24, Mn=25, Fe=26, Co=27]
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[Cr(H2O)6 ]2+ and [Fe(H2O)6 ]2+
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[Mn(H2O)6 ]2+ and [Cr(H2O)6 ]2+
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[CoCl4 ]2− and [Fe(H2O)6 ]2+
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[Cr(H2O)6 ]2+ and [CoCl4 ]2−
Solution
A.
[Cr(H2O)6 ]2+ and [Fe(H2O)6 ]2+
Complex ion | Electronic configuration metal ion | Number of unpaired electrons (n) |
[Cr(H2O)6 ]2+ | Cr2+ ; [ar] 3d4 | ![]() |
[Fe(H2O)6 ]2+ | Fe2+ ; [Ar]3d6 | ![]() |
[Mn(H2O)6 ]2+ | Mn2+ ; [Ar] 3d5 | ![]() |
[CoCl4 ]2− | Co2+ ; [Ar]3d7 | ![]() |