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All the following complexes are found to be paramagnetic:


P:[FeF6]3−;Q:[CoF6]3−;R:[V(H2O)6]3+;S:[Ti(H2O)6]3+

The correct order of their paramagnetic moment (spin only) is:

A
P>Q>R>S
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Q>S>R>P
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C
P=Q=R=S
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D
P>R>Q>S
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Solution

The correct option is A P>Q>R>S
The complexes P, Q, R and S contain 5, 4, 2 and 1 unpaired electron respectively. With decrease in the number of unpaired electrons, the magnetic moment also decreases.

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