Match List - I with List - II
| List - I | List - II |
| (a) [Fe(CN)6]3- | (i) 5.92 BM |
| (b) [Fe(H2O)6]3+ | (ii) 0 BM |
| (c) [Fe(CN)6]4- | (iii) 4.90 BM |
| (d) [Fe(H2O)6]2+ | (iv) 1.73 BM |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Correct Answer :
(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
Solution :
The correct option is (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii).
To determine the spin-only magnetic moment () of each complex, we can use the spin-only formula:
Bohr Magnetons (BM)
where is the number of unpaired electrons in the central metal ion.
Let us analyze each complex one by one:
(a) :
Here, iron is in the +3 oxidation state (). The electronic configuration of is .
Since is a strong field ligand, it causes pairing of the electrons. Thus, the configuration becomes low-spin:
This gives the number of unpaired electrons as .
Calculating the magnetic moment:
BM
Therefore, (a) matches with (iv).
(b) :
Here, iron is in the +3 oxidation state () with a configuration.
Since is a weak field ligand, it does not cause pairing of electrons. Thus, the configuration remains high-spin:
This gives the number of unpaired electrons as .
Calculating the magnetic moment:
BM
Therefore, (b) matches with (i).
(c) :
Here, iron is in the +2 oxidation state (). The electronic configuration of is .
Since is a strong field ligand, it causes complete pairing of the electrons. Thus, the configuration becomes low-spin:
This gives the number of unpaired electrons as .
Calculating the magnetic moment:
BM
Therefore, (c) matches with (ii).
(d) :
Here, iron is in the +2 oxidation state () with a configuration.
Since is a weak field ligand, it does not pair the electrons. Thus, the configuration remains high-spin:
This gives the number of unpaired electrons as .
Calculating the magnetic moment:
BM
Therefore, (d) matches with (iii).
Combining all the matched pairs:
(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
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