The total number of unpaired electrons present in the d3, d4 (low spin) d5 (high spin), d6 (high spin) and d7 (low spin) octahedral complex systems is .
Answer
15
Solution
Octahedral field: t2g (3 orbitals, lower), eg (2 orbitals, higher)
d3: t2g3eg0 ⇒ 3 unpaired
d4 (low spin): t2g4eg0 ⇒ 2 unpaired
d5 (high spin): t2g3eg2 ⇒ 5 unpaired
d6 (high spin): t2g4eg2 ⇒ 4 unpaired
d7 (low spin): t2g6eg1 ⇒ 1 unpaired
∴ Total = 3 + 2 + 5 + 4 + 1 = 15
Answer: 15