Q.

Match List I with List II.                  [2023]

  List I   List II
  Complex   CFSE (Δo)
A. [Cu(NH3)6]2+ I. - 0.6
B. [Ti(H2O)6]3+ II. - 2.0
C. [Fe(CN)6]3- III. - 1.2
D. [NiF6]4- IV. - 0.4

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1 A–II, B–III, C–I, D–IV  
2 A–I, B–IV, C–II, D–III  
3 A–I, B–II, C–IV, D–III  
4 A–III, B–IV, C–I, D–II  

Ans.

(2)

For octahedral complex: CFSE=[-0.4(n)t2g+0.6(n')eg]Δ0+*np.

Complex Ion Configuration Ligand SFL/WFL t2g,eg configuration CFSE value
(B) [Ti(H2O)6]3+ Ti3+ d1 H2O WFL t2g1,0,0eg0,0 -0.4Δo(IV)
(A) [Cu(NH3)6]2+ Cu2+ d9 NH3 SFL t2g2,2,2eg2,1 -0.6Δo(I)
(C) [Fe(CN)6]3- Fe3+ d5 CN SFL  t2g2,2,1eg0,0 -2.0Δo(II)
(D) [NiF6]4- Ni2+ d8 F  WFL t2g2,2,2eg1,1 -1.2Δo(III)

where, p=pairing energy