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One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
Did you know?
One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
Which of these statements about Co(CN) is true?
[Co(CN)] has four unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configuration.
[Co(CN)] has four unpaired electrons and will be in a high-spin configuration.
[Co(CN)] has no unpaired electrons and will be in a high-spin configuration.
[Co(CN)] has no unpaired electrons and will be in a low-spin configuration.
To solve this problem, we need to analyze the electronic configuration of the complex Co(CN)1. Determine the oxidation state of cobalt in Co(CN)• Let the oxidation state of Co be • Each CN ligand carries a charge of • The overall charge of the complex is • Therefore, the equation is: • Solving for 2. Electronic configuration of Co• The atomic number of cobalt (Co) is 27.• The electronic configuration of neutral Co is Ar• For Co• The configuration becomes Ar3. Determine the spin state:• CN is a strong field ligand, which causes pairing of electrons.• In a low-spin configuration, the 3d electrons will pair up.• The 3d^6 configuration in a low-spin state results in all electrons being paired.4. Analyze the options:• Option 1: Four unpaired electrons and low-spin configuration. This is incorrect.• Option 2: Four unpaired electrons and high-spin configuration. This is incorrect.• Option 3: No unpaired electrons and high-spin configuration. This is incorrect.• Option 4: No unpaired electrons and low-spin configuration. This is correct.Therefore, the correct option is Option 4.
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