All of the following complexes are high-spin except A) V(OH₂)₆³⁺. B) Zn(OH₂)₆²⁺. C) Ni(OH₂)₆²⁺. D) Co(OH₂)₆²⁺. E) Fe(OH₂)₆³⁺.

Name: All of the following complexes are high-spin except A) V(OH 2 ) 6 3+ . B) Zn(OH 2 ) 6 2+ . C) Ni(OH 2 ) 6 2+ . D) Co(OH 2 ) 6 2+ . E) Fe(OH 2 ) 6 3+ .
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Zn(OH₂)₆²⁺ is not a high-spin complex because Zn²⁺ has a completely filled d¹⁰ configuration, resulting in no unpaired electrons.

All of the Following Complexes Are High-Spin Except