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Q.

The spin only magnetic moment of cobalt in the compound Hg[Co(SCN)4] is _____ ?

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a

3 BM

b

15 BM

c

8 BM

d

24BM

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

In the complex Hg[Co(SCN)4], Co is in +2 oxidation state.

Electronic configuration of Co(II) :Ar4s03d7

Now thiocyanato is a weak field ligand and so there will be no back pairing.

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Spin only magnetic moment is given as μm=n(n+2) BM

Putting n=3, we get μm=15BM

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