JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following -electron counts always forms an outer-orbital octahedral complex? **[UP SEE 2008]**

(A)
(B)Correct
(C)
(D)None of these

Answer: (B)

Solution

A ion forms an outer complex in a weak (high-spin) field but an inner complex in a strong (low-spin) field; likewise can be either inner (low-spin) or outer (high-spin) depending on the ligand. A

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