The total number of unpaired electrons present in $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}\right]…

The total number of unpaired electrons present in $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ and $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{3}$ is

Solution

CoNH36Cl2
Co2+:[Ar] 3d74 s04p0
For strong field ligand and d7 configuration: t2g2,2,2 eg1,0 
Total 1 unpaired electron is present.
CoNH36Cl3
Co3+:[Ar]3 d64 s04p0
The hybridisation of the complex is d2sp3 hybridisation.
NH3 acts as strong field ligand, because Δ0>P.E..
So here all electrons becomes paired.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)

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