Which of the following complex is octahedral, diamagnetic and the most stable?

Which of the following complex is octahedral, diamagnetic and the most stable?
  1. Na3[CoCl6] 
  2. NiNH36Cl2
  3.  K3Co(CN)6
  4. CoH2O6Cl2

Solution

The coordination compound K3[Co(CN)6]contains a cobalt(III) ion, which has a d6 electronic configuration. The cyanide ligands in this complex are indeed strong field ligands, which means they will cause a large splitting of the d orbitals. So here cobalt is in +3 state having 3d6 configuration and also cyanide ligand which is a strong field ligand so, it is most stable and will have octahedral shape. The given compounds have the following nature:

(1) Na3[CoCl6]  – Paramagnetic

(2) NiNH36Cl2 – Paramagnetic

(3) K3Co(CN)6– Diamagnetic

(4) CoH2O6Cl2 – Paramagnetic

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)

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