If an octahedral iron(II)complex is paramagnetic,which of the following sets of conditions best describes the complex? A) low spin,$\Delta$_$\circ$small B) low spin,$\Delta$_$\circ$ large C) high spin,$\Delta$_$\circ$ small D) high spin,$\Delta$_$\circ$ large E) none of the above

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Octahedral iron(II) with a high spin configuration and small Δ value will result in a paramagnetic complex. Low spin configurations with small or large Δ, as well as high spin configurations with large Δ, would result in diamagnetic complexes.

If an Octahedral Iron(II)complex Is Paramagnetic,which of the Following Sets Δ\DeltaΔ

If an Octahedral Iron(II)complex Is Paramagnetic,which of the Following Sets $\Delta$