Among the following complexes, the total number of diamagnetic species is ______.
, , , , and
[Given, atomic number: Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27; en = HNCHCHNH]
Determine unpaired electrons in each. NH is a moderate-field ligand and produces low-spin only with strong-field metal centres in 4d/5d; for 3d Co it is high-spin with NH would still typically be low-spin. F and Cl are weak-field (high-spin). en is a strong-field ligand for 3d M ions, typically low-spin.
: Mn is . With NH (moderate-field), typically high-spin: 4 unpaired electrons. Paramagnetic.
: Mn with weak-field Cl: high-spin, 4 unpaired. Paramagnetic.
: Fe with F: high-spin, 5 unpaired. Paramagnetic.
: Co with F: high-spin, 4 unpaired. Paramagnetic.
: Fe with NH: high-spin in this case, 5 unpaired. Paramagnetic.
: Co with the strong-field chelating ligand en: low-spin, , all paired. Diamagnetic.
Total diamagnetic species .
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