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Q.

The species having 4 or more unpaired electrons are:

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a

Fe2+

b

Mn2+

c

Co3+

d

Ni2+

answer is A, B, C.

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Detailed Solution

The species having 4 or more unpaired electrons are Fe2+,Co3+and Mn2+.

The number of unpaired electrons for Fe2+,Co3+,Mn2+ and Ni2+ are 4,4,5 and 2 respectively.

There are four unpaired electrons are present in the Fe2+ ion as, The electronic configuration of Fe+2 is [Ar]3d6,4s∘ 

The two electrons in the 4s are lost as nickel ionizes to the +2 state, leaving Ni2+ with two unpaired electrons.

Hence, the species having 4 or more unpaired electrons are Fe2+,Co3+,Mn2+.

Therefor, option A, B and C are correct.

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