Determine the Number of Unpaired Electrons in the Low-Spin Complex

question 41

Multiple Choice

Determine the number of unpaired electrons in the low-spin complex ion Cr(CN) ₆⁴⁻.

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 2
• D) 4
• E) 5

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

a behavior modification technique where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome after the display of a desired behavior increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response becomes associated with stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.