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Q. Which of the following is a high spin complex?

Solution:

The complex $\left[ FeF _{6}\right]^{4-}$ is paramagnetic and uses outer orbital (4d) in hybridisation $\left( sp ^{3} d ^{2}\right)$; it is thus called as outer orbital or high spin or spin free complex. So :
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$sp ^{3}\, d ^{2}$ hybrid orbitals
Six pairs of electrons from six $F ^{-}$ions.