3+ When a certain strong-field ligand forms an octahedral complex with Mn³ cation, the energies of the valence d orbitals on the manganese atom are split according to this electron box diagram: energy in kJ/mol -300 -350 -400 -450 -500 -550 -600 -650 -700 -750 xy 2 z 22 x -y yz xz Using this diagram, answer the following questions. How many unpaired d electron spins does the manganese atom have? Is the complex paramagnetic or diamagnetic? Predict the color of the complex. O paramagnetic O diamagnetic O blue or green O red or violet O orange or yellow Owhite or transparent +

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When a certain strong-field ligand forms an octahedral complex with Mn cation, the energies of the valence d orbitals on the manganese atom are split
according to this electron box diagram:
energy in kJ/mol
-300
-350
-400
-450
-500
-550
-600
-650
-700
-750
xy
2
x -y
yz
xz
Using this diagram, answer the following questions.
How many unpaired d electron spins does the manganese atom
have?
Is the complex paramagnetic or diamagnetic?
Predict the color of the complex.
0
O paramagnetic
O diamagnetic
O blue or green
O red or violet
O orange or yellow
O white or transparent.
Transcribed Image Text:3+ When a certain strong-field ligand forms an octahedral complex with Mn cation, the energies of the valence d orbitals on the manganese atom are split according to this electron box diagram: energy in kJ/mol -300 -350 -400 -450 -500 -550 -600 -650 -700 -750 xy 2 x -y yz xz Using this diagram, answer the following questions. How many unpaired d electron spins does the manganese atom have? Is the complex paramagnetic or diamagnetic? Predict the color of the complex. 0 O paramagnetic O diamagnetic O blue or green O red or violet O orange or yellow O white or transparent.
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