Which of the following complex ion has least stability ?

[C o (N H_{2})_{6}]^{2 +}

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[C o (C N)_{6}]^{3 -}

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[C o (N H_{3})_{6}]^{3 +}

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[C o (C O)_{6}]^{3 +}

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Solution

The correct option is B $[C o (C O)_{6}]^{3 +}$
Cobalt with odd atomic number $(= 27)$ does not form a monometallic carbonyl compound. Thus, $[C o (C O)_{6}]^{3 +}$ is least stable among the given.

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The colour of the coordination compounds depends on the crystal field splitting. What will be the correct order of absorption of wavelength of light in the visible region, for the complexes, $[C o (N H_{3})_{6}]^{3 +}, [C o (C N)_{6}]^{3 -}, [C o (H_{2} O)_{6}]^{3 +}$
$[C o (N H_{3})_{6}]^{3 +}, [C o (C N)_{6}]^{3 -}, [C o (H_{2} O)_{6}]^{3 +}$
(a) $[C o (C N)_{6}]^{3 -} > [C o (N H_{3})_{6}]^{3 +} > [C o (H_{2} O)_{6}]^{3 +}$
(b) $[C o (N H_{3})_{6}]^{3 +} > [C o (H_{2} O)_{6}]^{3 +} > [C o (N H_{3})_{6}]^{3 +}$
(c) $[C o (H_{2} O)_{6}]^{3 +} > [C o (N H_{3})_{6}]^{3 +} > [C o (C N)_{6}]^{3 -}$
(d) $[C o (C N)_{6}]^{3 -} > [C o (N H_{3})_{6}]^{3 +} > [C o (H_{2} O)_{6}]^{3 +}$