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Question

Among the given complexes, the complex having the highest paramagnetic behaviour is: (At. No. Ti = 22, Cr = 24, Co = 27, Zn = 30)

A

[Zn(NH3)6]2+[Zn(NH_3)_6]^{2+}

B

[Ti(NH3)6]3+[Ti(NH_3)_6]^{3+}

C

[Cr(NH3)6]3+[Cr(NH_3)_6]^{3+}

D

[Co(NH3)6]3+[Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+}

Step-by-Step Solution

Paramagnetic behaviour is directly proportional to the number of unpaired electrons in the central metal ion. Let us calculate the number of unpaired electrons (nn) for each complex:

  1. In [Zn(NH3)6]2+[Zn(NH_3)_6]^{2+}, ZnZn is in the +2+2 oxidation state. Its electronic configuration is [Ar]3d10[Ar] 3d^{10}. All electrons are paired, so n=0n = 0.
  2. In [Ti(NH3)6]3+[Ti(NH_3)_6]^{3+}, TiTi is in the +3+3 oxidation state. Its electronic configuration is [Ar]3d1[Ar] 3d^1. Thus, n=1n = 1.
  3. In [Cr(NH3)6]3+[Cr(NH_3)_6]^{3+}, CrCr is in the +3+3 oxidation state. Its electronic configuration is [Ar]3d3[Ar] 3d^3. These three electrons occupy the lower energy t2gt_{2g} orbitals singly (t2g3eg0t_{2g}^3 e_g^0). Thus, n=3n = 3.
  4. In [Co(NH3)6]3+[Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+}, CoCo is in the +3+3 oxidation state. Its electronic configuration is [Ar]3d6[Ar] 3d^6. Ammonia (NH3NH_3) acts as a strong field ligand with Co3+Co^{3+}, causing the pairing of all six dd-electrons in the t2gt_{2g} level (t2g6eg0t_{2g}^6 e_g^0). Thus, n=0n = 0 (diamagnetic). Since [Cr(NH3)6]3+[Cr(NH_3)_6]^{3+} has the maximum number of unpaired electrons (n=3n=3), it exhibits the highest paramagnetic behaviour.

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