Among the given complexes, number of paramagnetic complexes is ______.
Answer: 2
Solution
For strong field ligands like CN⁻, we need to check the electronic configuration after pairing:
Total paramagnetic complexes = 2
- (Fe²⁺, d⁶): All electrons paired → Diamagnetic
- (Fe³⁺, d⁵): 1 unpaired electron → Paramagnetic
- (Ti³⁺, d¹): 1 unpaired electron → Paramagnetic
- (Ni²⁺, d⁸, square planar): All paired → Diamagnetic
- (Co³⁺, d⁶): All paired → Diamagnetic
Total paramagnetic complexes = 2
JEE Main · 2022 · 28 Jun 2022 · Shift 2 · Integer answer