Chapter 22, Problem 22.82QP

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: The number of unpaired electrons in $\text{Mn}$ when ${\text{MnCl}}_{\text{2}}$ dissolve in water to form the coordination compound ${\text{MnCl}}_{\text{2}}{\left({\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\right)}_{\text{4}}$.

Interpretation: The number of unpaired electrons in $\text{Mn}$ when ${\text{MnCl}}_{\text{2}}$ dissolve in water to form the coordination compound ${\text{MnCl}}_{\text{2}}{\left({\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\right)}_{\text{4}}$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The number of unpaired electrons of an element in the compound is determined with the help of electronic configuration of an element in that compound.