Identify the homoleptic complexes with odd number of $d$ electrons in the central metal :
(E) $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_3 \mathrm{~F}_3\right]$
Solution
<p>Homoleptic complexes are complexes with identical ligands attached to the central metal atom.</p>
<p>(A) ${[Fe{O_4}]^{2 - }}$ - Homdeptic</p>
<p>Central metal : Fe</p>
<p>IN this complex, Fe is in +6 oxidation state.</p>
<p>{oxidation state : $x + 4( - 2) = - 2$</p>
<p>$x - 8 = - 2$</p>
<p>$x = - 2 + 6 = + 6$</p>
<p>Configuration of $Fe - {d^6}{s^2}$</p>
<p>Configuration of $Fe( + 6) - c{l^2}$</p>
<p>Iron has even number of d electrons. So, it is not correct.</p>
<p>(B) ${[Fe{(N)_6}]^{3 - }}$ - Homoleptic</p>
<p>Central metal : Fe</p>
<p>In this complex, the oxidation state of Fe is +3</p>
<p>Oxidation state :</p>
<p>$x + 6( - 1) - 3$</p>
<p>$x - 6 = - 3$</p>
<p>$x = - 3 + 6 = + 3$</p>
<p>Configuration of $Fe - {d^6}{s^2}$</p>
<p>Configuration of $Fe( + 3) - {d^5}$</p>
<p>Iron has odd number of d electrons.</p>
<p>So, it is correct.</p>
<p>(C) ${[Fe{(CN)_5}NO]^{2 - }}$ - Not homoleptic</p>
<p>This complex has different type of ligands.</p>
<p>${[CoC{l_4}]^{2 - }}$ - Homoleptic</p>
<p>Central metal - Co</p>
<p>In this complex, the oxidation state of Co is +2</p>
<p>Oxidation state:</p>
<p>$x + 4( - 1) = - 2$</p>
<p>$x - 4 = - 2$</p>
<p>$x = - 2 + 4 = + 2$</p>
<p>Configuration of $Co - {d^7}{s^2}$</p>
<p>Configuration of $Co( + 2) - {d^7}$</p>
<p>Cobalt has odd number of d electrons.</p>
<p>So, it is correct.</p>
<p>(E) $[Co{({H_2}O)_3}{F_3}]$ - Not homoleptic,</p>
<p>It has different type of ligands.</p>
<p>Complexes B and D are homoleptic complexes with odd number of d electrons in the central metal. So, correct answer is</p>
<p>(B) and (D) only.</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Compounds · Topic: Ligands and Coordination Number
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