Question: The complex [Mn(H 2 O) 6 ] 2+ has five unpaired electrons, hereas [Mn(CN) 6 ] 4- has only one. Using the ligand field model,

The complex [Mn(H2O)6]2+ has five unpaired electrons, hereas [Mn(CN)6]4- has only one. Using the ligand field model, depict the electron configuration for each ion.

What can you conclude about the effects of the different ligands on the magnitude of Δ?

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