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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.

Options

A

(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

B

(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)

C

(a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

D

(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

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Correct Answer :

Option D

(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

(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 (μ) of each complex, we can use the spin-only formula:
μ=n(n+2) Bohr Magnetons (BM)
where n is the number of unpaired electrons in the central metal ion.

Let us analyze each complex one by one:

(a) [Fe(CN)6]3-:
Here, iron is in the +3 oxidation state (Fe3+). The electronic configuration of Fe3+ is [Ar]3d5.
Since CN- is a strong field ligand, it causes pairing of the 3d electrons. Thus, the configuration becomes low-spin:
t2g5eg0
This gives the number of unpaired electrons as n=1.
Calculating the magnetic moment:
μ=1(1+2)=31.73 BM
Therefore, (a) matches with (iv).

(b) [Fe(H2O)6]3+:
Here, iron is in the +3 oxidation state (Fe3+) with a 3d5 configuration.
Since H2O is a weak field ligand, it does not cause pairing of electrons. Thus, the configuration remains high-spin:
t2g3eg2
This gives the number of unpaired electrons as n=5.
Calculating the magnetic moment:
μ=5(5+2)=355.92 BM
Therefore, (b) matches with (i).

(c) [Fe(CN)6]4-:
Here, iron is in the +2 oxidation state (Fe2+). The electronic configuration of Fe2+ is [Ar]3d6.
Since CN- is a strong field ligand, it causes complete pairing of the 3d electrons. Thus, the configuration becomes low-spin:
t2g6eg0
This gives the number of unpaired electrons as n=0.
Calculating the magnetic moment:
μ=0(0+2)=0 BM
Therefore, (c) matches with (ii).

(d) [Fe(H2O)6]2+:
Here, iron is in the +2 oxidation state (Fe2+) with a 3d6 configuration.
Since H2O is a weak field ligand, it does not pair the electrons. Thus, the configuration remains high-spin:
t2g4eg2
This gives the number of unpaired electrons as n=4.
Calculating the magnetic moment:
μ=4(4+2)=244.90 BM
Therefore, (d) matches with (iii).

Combining all the matched pairs:
(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

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