13) Consider [MnX6]4, where the ligands, X are especially strong-field ligands and are monodentate. a) Noting that X - is this an especially strong strong-field ligand, is the complex more likely to be high-spin or low-spin? high-spin low-spin b) Draw the orbital level diagram for the metal, clearly showing the d-orbital splitting. Answer graded based on part a). c) Is it diamagnetic or paramagnetic? diamagnetic paramagnetic d) According to Valence Bond Theory, what is the hybridization on the metal? e) Are inner or outer d-orbitals involved in the hybridization? inner outer f) From the colors below only, which color is it most likely to appear? yellow green g) What given information about the complex did you need to reference to answer part f)? h) What about green and yellow did you need to consider?

13) Consider [MnX6]4, where the ligands, X are especially strong-field ligands and are monodentate. a) Noting that X - is this an especially strong strong-field ligand, is the complex more likely to be high-spin or low-spin? high-spin low-spin b) Draw the orbital level diagram for the metal, clearly showing the d-orbital splitting. Answer graded based on part a). c) Is it diamagnetic or paramagnetic? diamagnetic paramagnetic d) According to Valence Bond Theory, what is the hybridization on the metal? e) Are inner or outer d-orbitals involved in the hybridization? inner outer f) From the colors below only, which color is it most likely to appear? yellow green g) What given information about the complex did you need to reference to answer part f)? h) What about green and yellow did you need to consider?

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter8: Bonding In Transition Metal Compounds And Coordination Complexes

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