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The compound K4[Mn(CN)6] is diamagnetic.(a) True(b) FalseI had been asked this question at a job interview.Question is from Bonding in Coordination Compounds topic in portion Coordination Compounds of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct answer is (b) False

To explain: The atomic number of Mn is 25 and the outer SHELL configuration of Mn^2+ is 3D^5. Four out of these five electrons pair up leaving 1 unpaired electron in 3d orbital and forming d^2sp^3 hybridisation. THUS, it is paramagnetic.



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