Question: Classify the following complex ions as high spin or low spin: 1) [ Fe (CN)6 ] 4- no unpaired e- 2) [ Fe (CN)6 ]

Classify the following complex ions as high spin or low spin:


1) [ Fe (CN)6 ] 4- no unpaired e-

2) [ Fe (CN)6 ] 4- one unpaired e-


3) [ Co (NH3) 6 ] 2+ three unpaired e-'s

4) [ Co F6 ] 3- four unpaired e-'s


5) [ Mn (H2O) 6 ] 2+ five unpaired e-'s



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