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The magnetic moment of an octahedral homoleptic Mn (II) complex is 5.9 BM. The suitable ligand for this complex is  

(a)

CN

(b)

NCS

(c)

CO

(d)

ethylenediamine



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The magnetic moment of an octahedral homoleptic Mn (II) complex is 5.9 BM. The suitable ligand for this complex is  

(a)

CN

(b)

NCS

(c)

CO

(d)

ethylenediamine

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

 = 5.9 BM n (no of unpaired. e) = 5

Cation MnII 3d5 confn only possible for relatively weak ligand.

 NCS

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