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ChemistryCoordination CompoundsJEE Advanced

How many of the following use the outer d-orbital in complex formation? , , , , ,

Answer: 1

Solution

The "outer d-orbital" (, high-spin) versus "inner d-orbital" (, low-spin) classification applies to octahedral complexes. Among the six: , and are 4-coordinate (tetrahedral/square planar), not octahedral, so this classification does not apply. Of the

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