Comparing [Co(CN)₆]^3- with [CoCl₆]^4-, Which of the Following Statements Is

question 89

Multiple Choice

Comparing [Co(CN) ₆]^3- with [CoCl₆]^4-, which of the following statements is true?

• A) [Co(CN)₆]^3-has more d-electrons than [CoCl₆]^4-.
• B) [Co(CN)₆]^3- is paramagnetic while [CoCl₆]^4- is diamagnetic.
• C) Both complexes are paramagnetic.
• D) [Co(CN)₆]^3- is diamagnetic while [CoCl₆]^4- is paramagnetic.
• E) [Co(CN)₆]^3- has the same number of d-electrons as [CoCl₆]^4-.

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