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24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

Magnetic Properties of Complex Ions: Octahedral Complexes

24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds

Magnetic Properties of Complex Ions: Octahedral Complexes

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For octahedral complexes, Weak-Field Ligands create High-spin complexes and Strong-Field Ligands create Low-spin complexes.

For octahedral complexes, Weak-Field Ligands create High-spin complexes and Strong-Field Ligands create Low-spin complexes.

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Multiple Choice

Determine the spin and number of unpaired electrons in the following complex ion: [Mn(en)₃]³⁺.

Multiple Choice

Determine the spin and number of unpaired electrons in the following complex ion: [Cd(H₂O)₄]²⁺.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following complex ions is/are diamagnetic in nature?

I. [Mn(Br₄)]^2– II. [V(NO₂)₄]^4– III. [Zn(NH₃)₄]²⁺ IV. [Sc(H₂O)₆]³⁺

How many electrons will be unpaired in the complex ion [Co(OH)₃]³⁻ ?

Predict the number of unpaired electrons in the [Cr(en)₃]²⁺ ion.

How many electrons will be unpaired in the complex ion [FeF₆]³⁻ ?

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