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Explain the formation of [CO(NH3)6]3+ complex ions with respect to magnetic property.
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Solution
The complex ion [CO(NH3)6]3+ is an example of a coordination complex where cobalt (CO3+) is the central metal ion, and six NH3 ligands surround it.
- After pairing, all six electrons occupy the lower energy t2g orbitals (low-spin complex).
- Since there are no unpaired electrons, the complex is diamagnetic in nature.
Thus, [CO(NH3)6]3+ has d2sp3 hybridization and is diamagnetic.
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