Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2024

Match List I with List II

List - I
(Complex ion)
List - II
(Electronic Configuration)
(A) $\mathrm{[Cr(H_2O)_6]^{3+}}$ (I) $t_{2 g}{ }^2 e_g^0$
(B) $\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+}$ (II) $t_{2 g}{ }^3 e_g{ }^0$
(C) $\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+}$ (III) $t_{2 g}{ }^3 e_g{ }^2$
(D) $\left[\mathrm{V}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+}$ (IV) $t_{2 g}{ }^6 e_g^2$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  2. B A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
  3. C A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I Correct answer
  4. D A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

Solution

<p>$$\begin{aligned} & {\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+} \text { Contains } \mathrm{Cr}^{3+}:[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^3: \mathrm{t}_{2 \mathrm{~g}}^3 \mathrm{e}_{\mathrm{g}}^{\mathrm{o}}} \\ & {\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+} \text { Contains } \mathrm{Fe}^{3+}:[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^5: \mathrm{t}_{2 \mathrm{~g}}^3 \mathrm{e}_{\mathrm{g}}^2} \\ & {\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{2+} \text { Contains } \mathrm{Ni}^{2+}:[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^8: \mathrm{t}_{2 \mathrm{~g}}^6 \mathrm{e}_{\mathrm{g}}^2} \\ & {\left[\mathrm{~V}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+} \text { Contains } \mathrm{V}^{3+}:[\mathrm{Ar}] 3 \mathrm{~d}^2: \mathrm{t}_{2 \mathrm{~g}}^2 \mathrm{eg}^{\mathrm{o}}} \end{aligned}$$</p>

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Compounds · Topic: Ligands and Coordination Number

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