The correct order of spin-only magnetic moment for the given complexes is:
The spin-only magnetic moment () is given by the formula BM, where is the number of unpaired electrons. A higher number of unpaired electrons results in a higher magnetic moment.
: The oxidation state of Mn is +3. The electronic configuration of is . Since is a weak field ligand, the crystal field splitting energy is small (), leading to a high-spin complex (). The number of unpaired electrons is .
: The oxidation state of Co is +2. The electronic configuration of is . Since is a weak field ligand, it forms a high-spin complex (). The number of unpaired electrons is .
: The oxidation state of Fe is +3. The electronic configuration of is . Since is a strong field ligand, the crystal field splitting energy is large (), leading to a low-spin complex (). The number of unpaired electrons is .
The order of the number of unpaired electrons is . Therefore, the correct order for the spin-only magnetic moment is .
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