The number of complexes from the following with no electrons in the t2 orbital is . TiCl4, [MnO4]-, [FeO4]2-, [FeCl4]-, [CoCl4]2-
- 4
- 2
- 3
- 1
Answer
(3) 3
Solution
All five are tetrahedral ⇒ splitting: e (lower, 2 orbitals) and t2 (higher, 3 orbitals); e fills first.
TiCl4: Ti4+, d0 ⇒ e0t20 ⇒ no t2 electron
[MnO4]-: Mn7+, d0 ⇒ e0t20 ⇒ no t2 electron
[FeO4]2-: Fe6+, d2 ⇒ e2t20 ⇒ no t2 electron
[FeCl4]-: Fe3+, d5 ⇒ e2t23 ⇒ has t2 electrons
[CoCl4]2-: Co2+, d7 ⇒ e4t23 ⇒ has t2 electrons
∴ Number of complexes = 3
Answer: (3)