A Metal Ion in a High-Spin Octahedral Complex Has Two

question 12

Multiple Choice

A metal ion in a high-spin octahedral complex has two more unpaired electrons than the same ion does in a low-spin octahedral complex. Which of the following could the metal ion be?

• A) Co³⁺
• B) Zn²⁺
• C) Co²⁺
• D) V²⁺
• E) Cu²⁺

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