How many unpaired electrons in #["Co"("CN")_6]^(3-)#?

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How many unpaired electrons in #["Co"("CN")_6]^(3-)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-17T19:27:33

#"The number is ZERO..........."#

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#Co^(3+)# has a #d^6# electronic configuration.......and these are classically LOW SPIN, especially with strong field ligands such as cyanide.........

#[Co(C-=N)_6]^(3-)# is thus diamagnetic with no unpaired electrons.

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