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An element X is an essential trace element for humans and is present in Vitamin B12 and many coenzymes called cobalamin. Its magnetic properties are similar to element Y which is an important constituent of haemoglobin. Werner synthesised a series of compounds having the empirical formula XCl3.6NH3. Z1 (yellow), Z2 (purple) and Z3 (green) are obtained which gives 3 moles, 2 moles and 1 mole of AgCl on reaction with AgNO3 respectively. Hexaammine complex of X forms a diamagnetic octahedral complex having H1 hybridisation and its hexafluoro complex forms a paramagnetic octahedral complex having H2 hybridisation. Calculate their respective crystal field stabilisation energy. Also identify X, Y, Z1, Z2, Z3, H1 and H2.

chem XII Q9

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X = Cobalt (Co)

Reasoning:

1. Cobalt is an essential trace element for humans and is present in Vitamin B12 (cobalamin).
2. Cobalt's magnetic properties are similar to iron (Y), an important constituent of hemoglobin.
3. Werner's synthesis of CoCl3.6NH3 compounds matches cobalt's coordination chemistry.

Z1, Z2, Z3:

1. Z1 (yellow) = [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (hexaamminecobalt(III) chloride)
2. Z2 (purple) = [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 (pentamminechlorocobalt(III) chloride)
3. Z3 (green) = [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (tetrammine-dichlorocobalt(III) chloride)

Reaction with AgNO3:

1. Z1 gives 3 moles of AgCl (all 3 Cl- ions are ionic)
2. Z2 gives 2 moles of AgCl (2 Cl- ions are ionic)
3. Z3 gives 1 mole of AgCl (1 Cl- ion is ionic)

H1, H2:

1. H1 = Octahedral (Oh) hybridization (d2sp3)
2. H2 = Octahedral (Oh) hybridization with weak field ligands (sp3d2)

Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE):

1. [Co(NH3)6]3+ (diamagnetic, Oh):
CFSE = -1.7 Δo (for 6 electrons in t2g orbitals)
= -1.7 × 12,000 cm-1 ≈ -20,400 cm-1

1. [CoF6]3- (paramagnetic, Oh):
CFSE = -0.8 Δo (for 4 electrons in t2g orbitals and 2 electrons in eg orbitals)
= -0.8 × 12,000 cm-1 ≈ -9,600 cm-1

Y = Iron (Fe)

Reasoning:

1. Iron is a key constituent of hemoglobin.
2. Iron's magnetic properties are similar to cobalt.

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