24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds
Magnetic Properties of Complex Ions: Octahedral Complexes
Ruthenium ore is dissolved in acid to reduce ruthenium to Ru2+, then titrated with KMnO4 to produce Ru3+ and Mn2+. What is the corresponding crystal field-energy level diagram for MnO4−, [Ru(H2O)6]2+, [Ru(H2O)6]3+, [Mn(H2O)6]2+? What is the number of unpaired electrons for each?