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The complex ion which has no d electrons in the central metal atom is (Atomic number Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27) |
\([MnO_4]^–\) \([Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+}\) \([Fe(CN)_6]^{3–}\) \([Cr(H_2O)_6]^{3+}\) |
\([MnO_4]^–\) |
The correct answer is option 1. \([MnO_4]^–\) To determine which complex ion has no d electrons in the central metal atom, we need to examine the electronic configuration of the central metal ions in each complex after accounting for their oxidation states. 1. [MnO₄]⁻: Central Metal Ion: Mn (Manganese) Oxidation State: +7 Electronic Configuration of Mn: [Ar] 3d⁵ 4s² Electronic Configuration of Mn⁷⁺: [Ar] (removal of 7 electrons from the 3d and 4s orbitals) Resulting Configuration: [Ar] d Electrons: 0 (no d electrons) 2. [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺: Central Metal Ion: Co (Cobalt) Oxidation State: +3 Electronic Configuration of Co: [Ar] 3d⁷ 4s² Electronic Configuration of Co³⁺: [Ar] 3d⁶ (removal of 3 electrons) d Electrons: 6 Central Metal Ion: Fe (Iron) Oxidation State: +3 Electronic Configuration of Fe: [Ar] 3d⁶ 4s² Electronic Configuration of Fe³⁺: [Ar] 3d⁵ (removal of 3 electrons) 4. [Cr(H₂O)₆]³⁺: Central Metal Ion: Cr (Chromium) Oxidation State: +3 Electronic Configuration of Cr: [Ar] 3d⁵ 4s¹ Electronic Configuration of Cr³⁺: [Ar] 3d³ (removal of 3 electrons) d Electrons: 3 Conclusion: The complex ion that has no d electrons in the central metal atom is: [MnO₄]⁻ |