The spin only magnetic moment of\(\left[ Mn \left( H _2 O \right)_6\right]^{2+}\) complexes is ____ BM (Nearest integer) (Given: Atomic no of $Mn$ is 25 )
Remember the formula for spin-only magnetic moment: \(μ_{spin} =\sqrt{n(n + 2)}\) B.M., where n is the number of unpaired electrons. The strength of the ligand determines the pairing of d-electrons.
The electronic configuration of Mn is \([ \text{Ar} ] \, 3d^5 \, 4s^2\).
In \([\text{Mn(H}_2\text{O})_6]^{2+}\), Mn is in \(+2\) oxidation state. Water is a weak field ligand.
Electronic configuration of \(\text{Mn}^{2+}\) is \([ \text{Ar} ] \, 3d^5\).
Since \(\text{H}_2\text{O}\) is a weak field ligand, there will be no pairing of electrons in the \(d\) orbitals.
Number of Unpaired Electrons (\(n\))
\[n = 5.\]
Spin-Only Magnetic Moment (\(\mu_\text{spin}\))
\[\mu_\text{spin} = \sqrt{n(n+2)} \, \text{B.M.}\]
\[\mu_\text{spin} = \sqrt{5(5+2)} = \sqrt{35} \approx 5.92 \, \text{B.M.}\]
Nearest Integer:
The nearest integer is:
\[6.\]
Complete the following ionic equations:
$5\text{SO}_3^{2-} + 2\text{MnO}_4^{-} + 6\text{H}^+ \longrightarrow$
Answer the following questions:
Name two elements of 3d series for which the third ionisation enthalpies are quite high.
Out of KMnO$_4$ and K$_2$MnO$_4$, which one is paramagnetic and why?
Write any one consequence of lanthanoid contraction.
How do you prepare potassium manganate from pyrolusite ore?
Why is the ability of oxygen more than fluorine to stabilise higher oxidation states of transition metals?
The d-block elements are placed in groups 3-12 and F-block elements with 4f and 5f orbital filled progressively. The general electronic configuration of d block elements and f- block elements are (n-1) d 1-10 ns 1-2 and (n-2) f 1-14 (n-1) d1 ns2 respectively. They are commonly known as transition elements because they exhibit multiple oxidation states because of the d-d transition which is possible by the availability of vacant d orbitals in these elements.
They have variable Oxidation States as well as are good catalysts because they provide a large surface area for the absorption of reaction. They show variable oxidation states to form intermediate with reactants easily. They are mostly lanthanoids and show lanthanoid contraction. Since differentiating electrons enter in an anti-penultimate f subshell. Therefore, these elements are also called inner transition elements.
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