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Classify each of the following complexes as either high or low spin . Explain your answers.
(i) `[Co(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(2+) mu= 3.87 B.M. " " [Co(CN)_(6)]^(3-) mu=0.0 B.M.`
(ii) `[Fe(NO_(2))_(6)]^(4-) mu=0.0 B.M." "[Fe(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(3+) mu =5.94 B.M. `

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To classify the given complexes as high spin or low spin, we need to analyze the magnetic moments provided and the electronic configurations of the metal ions in each complex. ### Step-by-Step Solution: **(i) Complex: \([Co(H_2O)_6]^{2+}\)** 1. **Determine the oxidation state of cobalt**: - In \([Co(H_2O)_6]^{2+}\), cobalt is in the +2 oxidation state. ...
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