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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