Consider the following low-spin complexes K3[Co(NO2)6], K4[Fe(CN)6], K3[Fe(CN)6], Cu2[Fe(CN)6] and Zn2[Fe(CN)6] The sum of the spin-only magnetic moment values of complexes having yellow colour is B.M. (answer in nearest integer)
Answer
0
Solution
Yellow: K3[Co(NO2)6] ( Co3+) and K4[Fe(CN)6] ( Fe2+); the rest are red, reddish-brown, white.
Both are d6, low spin (NO2-, CN- strong field):
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= n(n+2)=0 for each sum =0 B.M.
Answer: 0