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Consider the complex trans-Mn(NH3)4(CN)2. What point group is this complex?
What is the symmetry for each of the d orbitals?
Draw the expected d orbital splitting, and fill with electrons.
In units of Bohr magnetons, what is the electronic contribution to the magnetic susceptibility of this complex?
If we add 1 equivalent of cyanide to a solution of the above complex to replace a NH3 ligand with a CN- ligand, what mechanism should this ligand exchange follow?
What are the individual steps to this mechanism?
What is the ground state term symbol for the product?
What is the proper name of the product?