In the Complex Ion [ML₆]ⁿ⁺, Mⁿ⁺ Has Five D Electrons

question 11

Multiple Choice

In the complex ion [ML₆]ⁿ⁺, Mⁿ⁺ has five d electrons and L is a strong field ligand. According to crystal field theory, the magnetic properties of the complex ion correspond to how many unpaired electrons

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 2
• D) 3
• E) 5

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