How Many Unpaired Electrons Are There in the Octahedral Complex

question 97

Multiple Choice

How many unpaired electrons are there in the octahedral complex ion, Mn(CN) ₆^4?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)4
• D)5
• E)3

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