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Among the following complexes, the total number of diamagnetic species is ______.

[ M n ( N H 3 ) 6 ] 3 + , [ M n C l 6 ] 3 , [ F e F 6 ] 3 , [ C o F 6 ] 3 , [ F e ( N H 3 ) 6 ] 3 + a n d [ C o ( e n ) 3 ] 3 +

[Given, atomic number: Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27; en = H2NCH2CH2NH2]

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1

Solution :

The correct answer is 1.

To determine the total number of diamagnetic species among the given coordination complexes, we must analyze the oxidation state, electronic configuration, and the nature of the ligands (whether strong-field or weak-field) for the central metal ion in each complex.

Recall that:
- A species is paramagnetic if it contains one or more unpaired electrons.
- A species is diamagnetic if all of its electrons are paired (zero unpaired electrons).

Let's analyze each complex step-by-step:

1. [Mn(NH3)6]3+
- Oxidation state of Manganese: The neutral ligand NH3 gives Mn an oxidation state of +3.
- Electronic configuration of Mn (Z = 25) is [Ar]3d54s2. Thus, Mn3+ has a 3d4 configuration.
- In octahedral geometry, the d-orbitals split into t2g and eg sets. Whether low-spin (t2g4eg0, with 2 unpaired electrons) or high-spin (t2g3eg1, with 4 unpaired electrons), a d4 system will always have unpaired electrons.
- Therefore, this complex is paramagnetic.

2. [MnCl6]3
- Oxidation state of Manganese: Since Cl carries a -1 charge, the oxidation state of Mn is +3 (3d4 configuration).
- Chlorine (Cl) is a weak-field ligand, resulting in a high-spin configuration of t2g3eg1 (4 unpaired electrons).
- Therefore, this complex is paramagnetic.

3. [FeF6]3
- Oxidation state of Iron: Fluoride (F) is a monodentate anionic ligand, giving Fe an oxidation state of +3.
- Electronic configuration of Fe (Z = 26) is [Ar]3d64s2. Thus, Fe3+ has a 3d5 configuration.
- Fluoride is a weak-field ligand, yielding a high-spin configuration of t2g3eg2 (5 unpaired electrons).
- Therefore, this complex is paramagnetic.

4. [CoF6]3
- Oxidation state of Cobalt: Co3+.
- Electronic configuration of Co (Z = 27) is [Ar]3d74s2. Thus, Co3+ has a 3d6 configuration.
- Fluoride is a weak-field ligand, giving a high-spin configuration of t2g4eg2 (4 unpaired electrons).
- Therefore, this complex is paramagnetic.

5. [Fe(NH3)6]3+
- Oxidation state of Iron: Fe3+ (3d5 configuration).
- For Fe3+, NH3 behaves as a weak-field ligand (pairing energy is higher than crystal field splitting energy).
- Even if it were a strong-field ligand causing a low-spin configuration, d5 in low-spin is t2g5eg0, which still has 1 unpaired electron.
- Therefore, this complex is paramagnetic.

6. [Co(en)3]3+
- Oxidation state of Cobalt: Since ethylenediamine (en) is a neutral bidentate ligand, Cobalt is in the +3 oxidation state.
- Electronic configuration of Co3+ is 3d6.
- Ethylenediamine is a strong-field ligand, which causes pairing of electrons, leading to a low-spin configuration.
- All 6 d-electrons populate the lower energy t2g orbitals: t2g6eg0.
- Since all electrons are fully paired, the number of unpaired electrons is 0.
- Therefore, this complex is diamagnetic.

Conclusion:
Only 1 species ([Co(en)3]3+) is diamagnetic.

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