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(a)
Interpretation:
The orbital energy level diagram and the number of unpaired electrons in
(a)
Answer to Problem 9D.4E
There is no unpaired electron in
Explanation of Solution
The oxidation number of zinc in
The orbital energy level diagram for
Since, water acts as a strong ligand in
(b)
Interpretation:
The orbital energy level diagram and the number of unpaired electrons in
(b)
Explanation of Solution
The oxidation number of cobalt in
The orbital energy level diagram for
Since, chloride ion is a weak ligand the electrons are filled according to the Hund’s rule in the d-orbitals and the number of unpaired electron in cobalt complex is three.
(c)
Interpretation:
The orbital energy level diagram and the number of unpaired electrons in
(c)
Explanation of Solution
The oxidation number of iron in
The orbital energy level diagram for
Since, cyanide acts as a strong ligand in
(d)
Interpretation:
The orbital energy level diagram and the number of unpaired electrons in
(d)
Explanation of Solution
The oxidation number of iron in
The orbital energy level diagram for
Since, fluoride ion is a weak ligand the electrons are filled according to the Hund’s rule in the d-orbitals and the number of unpaired electron in cobalt complex is four.
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