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Match List - I with List - II and choose the correct answer.

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

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)

Correct Answer :

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

Solution :

The correct matching option is (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii).

To determine the spin-only magnetic moment for each coordination complex, we need to find the oxidation state of the iron (Fe) center, its d-electron configuration, whether the ligand is a strong-field ligand (causing pairing) or a weak-field ligand (no pairing), the number of unpaired electrons (n), and finally calculate the magnetic moment using the spin-only formula:
μ=n(n+2) BM

Let us analyze each complex step-by-step:

(a) [Fe(CN)6]3-:
1. Oxidation state of Fe: Let x be the oxidation state. x+6(-1)=-3x=+3. So, we have Fe3+.
2. Electronic configuration of Fe3+ is [Ar]3d5.
3. Ligand: CN- is a strong-field ligand. It causes pairing of electrons in the t2g orbitals.
4. Configuration after pairing: t2g5eg0, which leaves n=1 unpaired electron.
5. Magnetic moment:
μ=1(1+2)=31.73 BM.
Hence, (a) matches with (iv).

(b) [Fe(H2O)6]3+:
1. Oxidation state of Fe: x+6(0)=+3x=+3. We have Fe3+.
2. Electronic configuration of Fe3+ is [Ar]3d5.
3. Ligand: H2O is a weak-field ligand. It does not cause pairing.
4. Configuration: t2g3eg2, which leaves n=5 unpaired electrons.
5. Magnetic moment:
μ=5(5+2)=355.92 BM.
Hence, (b) matches with (i).

(c) [Fe(CN)6]4-:
1. Oxidation state of Fe: x+6(-1)=-4x=+2. We have Fe2+.
2. Electronic configuration of Fe2+ is [Ar]3d6.
3. Ligand: CN- is a strong-field ligand and causes pairing.
4. Configuration after pairing: t2g6eg0, which leaves n=0 unpaired electrons.
5. Magnetic moment:
μ=0(0+2)=0 BM.
Hence, (c) matches with (ii).

(d) [Fe(H2O)6]2+:
1. Oxidation state of Fe: x+6(0)=+2x=+2. We have Fe2+.
2. Electronic configuration of Fe2+ is [Ar]3d6.
3. Ligand: H2O is a weak-field ligand. No pairing occurs.
4. Configuration: t2g4eg2, which leaves n=4 unpaired electrons.
5. Magnetic moment:
μ=4(4+2)=244.90 BM.
Hence, (d) matches with (iii).

Combining the matches, we get:
(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

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