Question

The $$d$$  electron configurations of $$C{r^{2 + }},M{n^{2 + }},F{e^{2 + }}$$    and $$N{i^{2 + }}$$  are $$3{d^4},3{d^5},3{d^6}$$    and $$3{d^8}$$  respectively. Which one of the following aqua complexes will exhibit the minimum paramagnetic behaviour ?
$$\left( {{\text{At}}{\text{. no}}{\text{. of}}\,\,Cr = 24,Mn = 25,} \right.$$      $$\left. {Fe = 26,Ni = 28} \right)$$

A. $${\left[ {Fe{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{2 + }}$$
B. $${\left[ {Ni{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{2 + }}$$  
C. $${\left[ {Cr{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{2 + }}$$
D. $${\left[ {Mn{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{2 + }}$$
Answer :   $${\left[ {Ni{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{2 + }}$$
Solution :
As the number of unpaired electron increases, the magnetic moment increases and hence, the paramagnetic behaviour increases.
So, $$C{r^{2 + }}\left( {22} \right) = 3{d^4}$$    ( 4 unpaired electrons )
$$M{n^{2 + }}\left( {23} \right) = 3{d^5}$$    ( 5 unpaired electrons )
$$F{e^{2 + }}\left( {24} \right) = 3{d^6}$$    ( 4 unpaired electrons )
$$N{i^{2 + }}\left( {26} \right) = 3{d^8}$$    ( 2 unpaired electrons )
So, $${\left[ {Ni{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{2 + }}$$   exhibit minimum paramagnetic behaviour.

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Releted Question 1

Amongst $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4},{\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}{\text{and}}\,NiCl_4^{2 - }$$

A. $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4}\,{\text{and}}\,NiCl_4^{2 - }$$     are diamagnetic and $${\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$   is paramagnetic
B. $$NiCl_4^{2 - }\,{\text{and}}\,{\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$     are diamagnetic and $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4}$$   is paramagnetic
C. $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4}\,{\text{and}}\,{\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$     are diamagnetic and $$NiCl_4^{2 - }$$  is paramagnetic
D. $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4}$$  is diamagnetic and $$NiCl_4^{2 - }\,{\text{and}}\,{\left[ {Ni{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$     are paramagnetic
Releted Question 2

The geometry of $$Ni{\left( {CO} \right)_4}\,{\text{and}}\,Ni{\left( {PP{h_3}} \right)_2}C{l_2}\,{\text{are}}$$

A. both square planar
B. tetrahedral and square planar, respectively
C. both tetrahedral
D. square planar and tetrahedral, respectively
Releted Question 3

The complex ion which has no $$'d'$$ electron in the central metal atom is

A. $${\left[ {Mn{O_4}} \right]^ - }$$
B. $${\left[ {Co{{\left( {N{H_3}} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 + }}$$
C. $${\left[ {Fe{{\left( {CN} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 - }}$$
D. $${\left[ {Cr{{\left( {{H_2}O} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 + }}$$
Releted Question 4

In the process of extraction of gold,
Roasted gold ore $$ + C{N^ - } + {H_2}O\mathop \to \limits^{{O_2}} \left[ X \right] + O{H^ - }$$
$$\left[ X \right] + Zn \to \left[ Y \right] + Au$$
Identify the complexes $$\left[ X \right]\,\,{\text{and}}\,\,\left[ Y \right]$$

A. $$X = {\left[ {Au{{\left( {CN} \right)}_2}} \right]^ - },Y = {\left[ {Zn{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$
B. $$X = {\left[ {Au{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{3 - }},Y = {\left[ {Zn{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$
C. $$X = {\left[ {Au{{\left( {CN} \right)}_2}} \right]^ - },Y = {\left[ {Zn{{\left( {CN} \right)}_6}} \right]^{4 - }}$$
D. $$X = {\left[ {Au{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^ - },Y = {\left[ {Zn{{\left( {CN} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 - }}$$

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