The d- electron configurations of Cr2+, Mn2+, Fe2+ and Co2+ are d4, d5,d6 and d7 respectively. Which one of the following will exhibit minimum paramagnetic behavior?
[Cr (H2O)6 ]2+
[Mn(H2O)6]2+
[Fe(H2O)6]2+
[Co(H2O)6]2+]
No. of unpaired
4
5
4
3
have a minimum number of unpaired electrons, and exhibit minimum paramagnetic behaviour.