Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A solution absorbs light of wavelength . Find the energy gap in kJ/mol that this matches. A second complex has an energy gap of . At what wavelength does it absorb? Use , with in nm.
Spin-only magnetic moment: , with unpaired electrons. An ion absorbs the light whose photon energy matches its d-d gap: in kJ/mol, with in nm. An ion disproportionates if is positive, and with .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The first gap. .
Step 2. The second wavelength. We want , so .
Answer: and .
Check. A longer wavelength means a smaller gap. Here is longer than , and is smaller than .
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