For each of the following ions, draw diagrams like thosein Figure 8.18 to show orbital occupancies in both weakand strong octahedral fields. Indicate the total number ofunpaired electrons in each case.(a) Mn2+ (c) Cr3+ (e) Fe2+(b) Zn2+ (d) Mn2+

For each of the following ions, draw diagrams like thosein Figure 8.18 to show orbital occupancies in both weakand strong octahedral fields. Indicate the total number ofunpaired electrons in each case.(a) Mn2+ (c) Cr3+ (e) Fe2+(b) Zn2+ (d) Mn2+

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For each of the following ions, draw diagrams like those
in Figure 8.18 to show orbital occupancies in both weak
and strong octahedral fields. Indicate the total number of
unpaired electrons in each case.
(a) Mn₂⁺ (c) Cr₃⁺ (e) Fe₂⁺
(b) Zn2⁺ (d) Mn_2⁺

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