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Jahn-Teller effect is not observed in high spin complexes of

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a

d7

b

d8

c

d4

d

d9

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

  • Jahn-Teller effect describes the geometrical distortion of molecules.
  • d10, d3, d5 and d8 electrons have high spin complexes, hence do not possess the Jahn-Teller effect. 
  • A Jahn-Teller effect describes the geometrical distortion of molecules which occurs when certain non-bonding electrons are present in degenerate atomic or molecular orbitals.
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