For each of the following metals, write the electronic configurationof the atom and its 3+ ion: (a) Fe, (b) Mo, (c) Co.Draw the crystal-field energy-level diagram for the d orbitalsof an octahedral complex, and show the placement of the delectrons for each 3+ ion, assuming a weak-field complex.How many unpaired electrons are there in each case?

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For each of the following metals, write the electronic configuration
of the atom and its 3+ ion: (a) Fe, (b) Mo, (c) Co.
Draw the crystal-field energy-level diagram for the d orbitals
of an octahedral complex, and show the placement of the d
electrons for each 3+ ion, assuming a weak-field complex.
How many unpaired electrons are there in each case?

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