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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

Which of the following complex has five unpaired electrons?

Options:

[Mn(H2O)6]2+

[Mn(CN)6]3-

[CrCl3(H2O)3]

[Ag(NH3)2]+

Correct Answer:

[Mn(H2O)6]2+

Explanation:

In [Mn(H2O)6]2+ 

x + 6(0) = 2

x = 2

25Mn : [Ar]4s23d5

Mn2+ : [Ar]3d5

It contains five unpaired electrons.