Q.

Consider the following low-spin complexes

K3[Co(NO2)6], K4[Fe(CN)6], K3[Fe(CN)6], Cu2[Fe(CN)6] and Zn2[Fe(CN)6].

The sum of the spin-only magnetic moment values of complexes having yellow colour is ______ B.M.
(answer in nearest integer)           [2025]


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Complex Colour Electronic configuration of central metal ion before octahedral splitting Electronic configuration of central metal ion after octahedral splitting Number of unpaired electrons (n) Spin only magnetic moment (μ)=n(n+2) BM
K3[Co(NO2)6] Yellow Co3+=[Ar]183d6 t2g2,2,2 eg0,0 0 0
K4[Fe(CN)6] Yellow Fe2+=[Ar]183d6 t2g2,2,2 eg0,0 0 0
K3[Fe(CN)6] Red        
Cu2[Fe(CN)6] Chocolate brown        
Zn2[Fe(CN)6] White