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 |
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 () 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 (), and finally calculate the magnetic moment using the spin-only formula:
Let us analyze each complex step-by-step:
(a) :
1. Oxidation state of : Let be the oxidation state. . So, we have .
2. Electronic configuration of is .
3. Ligand: is a strong-field ligand. It causes pairing of electrons in the orbitals.
4. Configuration after pairing: , which leaves unpaired electron.
5. Magnetic moment:
.
Hence, (a) matches with (iv).
(b) :
1. Oxidation state of : . We have .
2. Electronic configuration of is .
3. Ligand: is a weak-field ligand. It does not cause pairing.
4. Configuration: , which leaves unpaired electrons.
5. Magnetic moment:
.
Hence, (b) matches with (i).
(c) :
1. Oxidation state of : . We have .
2. Electronic configuration of is .
3. Ligand: is a strong-field ligand and causes pairing.
4. Configuration after pairing: , which leaves unpaired electrons.
5. Magnetic moment:
.
Hence, (c) matches with (ii).
(d) :
1. Oxidation state of : . We have .
2. Electronic configuration of is .
3. Ligand: is a weak-field ligand. No pairing occurs.
4. Configuration: , which leaves unpaired electrons.
5. Magnetic moment:
.
Hence, (d) matches with (iii).
Combining the matches, we get:
(a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
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