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Q. Which of the following is diamagnetic ?
A \(\left[F e(C N)_{6}\right]^{3-}\)
(B) \(\left.\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{ox})_{3}\right]^{3-}\)
c \(\left[F e F_{6}\right]^{3-}\)
D \(\left[\mathrm{CoF}_{6}\right]^{3-}\)

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\(\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]^{3-}\) has magnetic moment of a single unpaired electron whereas \(\left[\mathrm{FeF}_{6}\right]^{3}\) has a magnetic moment of five unpaired electrons. \(\left[\mathrm{CoF}_{6}\right]^{3}\) is paramagnetic with four unpaired electrons while \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}\right)_{3}\right]^{3}\) is diamagnetic. This anomaly is explained by valence bond theory in terms of formation of inner and outer orbital coordination entities. \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}\right)_{3}\right]^{3-}\) is an inner orbital complexes having \(d^{2} s p^{3}\) hybridization.

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