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Number of unpaired electrons or magnetic nature of a given complex

This type of question, asked 7 times: May 2022 S1, 9 May 2023 S1, 11 May 2023 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S1, 15 Apr 2026 S2, 16 Apr 2026 S1, 14 May 2026 S2. All 7 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    May 2022 S1

    69
    What is the number of unpaired electrons in [Co(NH3)6]3+[\text{Co(NH}_3)_6]^{3+} complex?

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  2. Question 2

    9 May 2023 S1

    71
    Which from the following statements about [Co(NH3)6]3+[\text{Co(NH}_3)_6]^{3+} complex is NOT correct?

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  3. Question 3

    11 May 2023 S1

    95
    What is the number of unpaired electrons present in CoF63−CoF_6^{3-}?

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  4. Question 4

    25 Apr 2025 S1

    81
    What is the number of unpaired electrons in [Co(NH3)6]3+\left\lbrack Co\left( NH_{3} \right)_{6} \right\rbrack^{3 +} complex?

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  5. Question 5

    15 Apr 2026 S2

    35
    Identify the complex having the highest number of unpaired electrons from following.

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  6. Question 6

    16 Apr 2026 S1

    36
    Identify the number of unpaired electrons present and geometry respectively of [Co(NH3)6]3+[\mathrm{Co(NH_3)_6}]^{3+} complex.

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  7. Question 7

    14 May 2026 S2

    36
    Identify a complex having four unpaired electrons in it

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