The spectrochemical series is                I– < Br– < Cl– < F– < OH– < H2O < NH3 < en < NO2– < CN– Which of the following complexes is diamagnetic?   Select one: A. More than one of the above complexes is diamagnetic. B. [Mn(CN)6]3– C. [Cr(CN)6]3– D. [Ni(CN)6]4– E. [Co(CN)6]3– F. [V(CN)6]3–   The correct answer should be "B," but can someone explain why?

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The spectrochemical series is

               I < Br < Cl < F < OH < H2O < NH3 < en < NO2 < CN

Which of the following complexes is diamagnetic?

 

Select one:
A. More than one of the above complexes is diamagnetic.
B. [Mn(CN)6]3–
C. [Cr(CN)6]3–
D. [Ni(CN)6]4–
E. [Co(CN)6]3–
F. [V(CN)6]3–
 
The correct answer should be "B," but can someone explain why?
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