Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2022

The metal complex that is diamagnetic is (Atomic number: $\mathrm{Fe}, 26 ; \mathrm{Cu}, 29)$

  1. A $\mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]$ Correct answer
  2. B $\mathrm{K}_{2}\left[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]$
  3. C $\mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]$
  4. D $\mathrm{K}_{4}\left[\mathrm{FeCl}_{6}\right]$

Solution

$\Rightarrow \mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]$ is diamagnetic <br/><br/> $\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{I}) \Rightarrow \mathrm{d}^{10}$ configuration $\Rightarrow$ No unpaired electrons. <br/><br/> $$\Rightarrow \mathrm{K}_{2}\left[\mathrm{Cu}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right], \mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]$$ and $\mathrm{K}_{4}\left[\mathrm{FeCl}_{6}\right]$ are paramagnetic in nature

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

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