JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3cc204
Which of the following are BOTH paramagnetic and outer-orbital (sp3d2) octahedral complexes? (FX− weak-field; NHX3 is strong enough to pair electrons only on CoX3+.)
A[FeFX6]X3−
B[Ni(NHX3)X6]X2+
C[Cr(HX2O)X6]X3+
D[Co(NHX3)X6]X3+
Answer: A, B
[FeFX6]X3− is high-spin d5 (n=5, sp3d2). [Ni(NHX3)X6]X2+ is d8 (n=2, sp3d2). [Cr(HX2O)X6]X3+ is paramagnetic but inner orbital (d2sp3). [Co(NHX3)X6]X3+ is low-spin d6, diamagnetic and inner orbital. Correct: 1 and 2.