How Many Unpaired Electrons Are There in a Complex Ion

question 14

Multiple Choice

How many unpaired electrons are there in a complex ion having a d⁵ electron configuration and an octahedral geometry in the weak field case?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4
• E)5

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