Q. Addition of excess aqueous ammonia to a pink coloured aqueous solution of
MCl2⋅6H2O (X) and
NH4Cl gives an octahedral complex
Y in the presence of air. In aqueous solution, complex
Y behaves as
1:3 electrolyte. The reaction of
X with excess
HCl at room temperature results in the formation of a blue coloured complex
Z. The calculated spin only magnetic moment of
X and
Z is
3.87 B.M., whereas it is zero for complex
Y.
Among the following options, which statements are correct?
- Z is a tetrahedral complex
- The hybridization of the central metal ion in Y is d2sp3
- When X and Z are in equilibrium at 0oC, the colour of the solution is pink
- Addition of silver nitrate to Y gives only two equivalents of silver chloride