How Many Unpaired Electrons Are There in a Complex Ion

question 50

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) 2
• B) 1
• C) 3
• D) 5
• E) 4

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