Q.

Which of the following complexes are low spin and diamagnetic?

(P) K4O8(CN)6     (Q) Mo(CO)6

(R) Mn(CN)64

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a

P, Q and R

b

Q and R only

c

P and R only

d

P and Q only

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Since K4O8(CN)6,Mo(CO)6 has no unpaired electrons they are diamagnetic and low spin while  Mn(CN)64 has one unpaired electron they are paramagnetic in nature and have high spin. 

The option B is correct.

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