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Which transition metal can form both a high and low spin complex? Zn2+, Cu2+, Mn3+, Ti2+

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Answer: Manganese

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With titanium, it only has two d electrons, so it can't form different high and low spin complexes. It doesn't matter because it will never fill the higher-energy orbitals. The total spin state turns out to be +1 (two unpaired d electrons, no matter what). Therefore, manganese will form both a high and low spin complex.

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