What is the spin-only magnetic moment of the tetrahedral complex ? (Atomic number of )
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: has a configuration. Chloride () is a weak field ligand, so no electron pairing occurs.
- Step 2: In tetrahedral coordination, the configuration has unpaired electrons ().
- Step 3: Calculate spin-only magnetic moment: .
Answer
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Why not the others: corresponds to unpaired electron (); corresponds to unpaired electrons (); corresponds to a diamagnetic complex ().
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