Which of the following complexes will exhibit maximum attraction to an applied magnetic field?

Which of the following complexes will exhibit maximum attraction to an applied magnetic field?
  1. [Ni(H2O)6] 2+
  2.  [Co(en)3] 3+
  3. [Zn(H2O)6] 2+
  4. [Co(H2O)6] 2+

Solution

Complex having maximum number of unpaired electrons will exhibit maximum attraction to applied magnetic field.

ZnH2O62+ d10 system, t62g eg4, 0  unpaired electrons
CoH2O62+d7 system, t52g eg2, 3 unpaired electrons
Co(en)33+d6 system, t62g eg0, 0  unpaired electrons
 NiH2O62+d8 system, t62g eg2, 2 unpaired electrons.

So Option D is correct.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)

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