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Q1. Describe briefly the trend in the stabilities of oxidation states within d-metal? [High and low oxidation states]
Q2. Write concisely about the ability of the sulfides coordination chemistry with 4d & 5d metals (write about di - polysulfides, synthesis &structures including chelates)?
Q3. Define a metal clusters? Describe the M-M bonding, for M=Cr(I)?(electron configuration, MO diagram, M-M BO).
Q4.Determine LFSE for the following octahedral ions: a) d3, b) high-spin d5, c)low spin d6 & d) d9? Hint: See example 20.1 p477 in Shriver.
Q5. a) The magnetic moment of the complex [Mn(NCS)6]4- is 6.06 BM. Predict its electron configuration?
b) Describe the difference between ferromagnetic & antiferromagnetic substances in term of their ? and the behavior below Tc and TN. See Curie graph.
Q6. a) Describe how CT band could be identified in a complex spectrum? b) Describe briefly the Laporte and spin selections rules?