JEE Advanced 2017 Chemistry question

ChemistryCoordination CompoundsJEE Advanced 2017

Addition of excess aqueous ammonia to a pink coloured aqueous solution of (**X**) and gives an octahedral complex **Y** in the presence of air. In aqueous solution, complex **Y** behaves as 1:3 electrolyte. The reaction of **X** with excess HCl at room temperature results in the formation of a blue coloured complex **Z**. The calculated spin only magnetic moment of **X** and **Z** is 3.87 B.M., whereas it is zero for complex **Y**. Among the following options, which statement(s) is(are) correct?

Answer: (B),(C),(D)

Solution

X is , i.e. pink (Co, , 3 unpaired electrons, BM). Ammonia and air oxidise it to (Y): a 1:3 electrolyte containing low-spin Co (, ), hybridised: (B) true. (A) All three

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