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Elemental analyses (cf. Table 1) reveals the presence of 1:1 coordination of the metal
with the ligands in the case of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II). The molar
conductance of the complexes reveals the presence of chloride and sulphate ions outside the
coordination sphere in the complexes of Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II).
IR Studies
The IR spectra provide valuable information regarding the nature of the functional group
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attached to the metal atom . The frequency corresponding to νC=N nitrogen in the complex
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participates in coordination to the metal ion . Coordination to the metal through the nitrogen
atom is expected to reduce the electron density in the azomethine link and lowers the νC=N.
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The spectrum of the ligand shows two νC=N bands in the region 1650 cm to 1565 cm
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which is shifted to lower frequencies 1610 cm and 1597 cm in the spectrum of the
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complex, showing the participation of –C=N nitrogen in the coordination to the metal ion .
The ligand acts as a tetra dentate chelating agent, bonded to the metal ion via the four
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nitrogen –C=N atoms of the Schiff base. The appearance of medium band at 445.57 cm
confirms the presence of M-N coordination in the complex.
UV Studies
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The UV spectrum of cobalt(II) complex shows three peaks at 348 nm (28735 cm ), 316 nm
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31646 cm ) and 468 nm (21367 cm ) respectively. The peak at 348 nm (28735 cm ),
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16 nm (31646 cm ) are the bands corresponding to the inter-nuclear charge transfer band.
The band at 468 nm (21367 cm ) is for the A → B g transition . The transitions suggests
the presence of square planar geometry for cobalt complex. Nickel(II) has a (d )
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configuration giving peaks, found at 355 nm (28169 cm ), 316 nm (31645 cm ), 630 nm
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15873 cm ) and 515 nm (19417 cm ) respectively for the nickel complex. The first and
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second peaks at 355 nm (28169 cm ) and 316 nm (31645 cm ) are assigned for the
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inter-nuclear charge transfer bands. The third peak at 630 nm (15873 cm ) is assigned for
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the A g→ A g excitation and the fourth peak at 515 nm (19417 cm ) is assigned for the
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A g→ B g excitations respectively. This confirms the presence of an square planar
geometry for the nickel complex . Copper(II) has a (d ) configuration giving peaks, found at
30 nm (30303 cm ), 358 nm (27932 cm ) and 633 nm (15797 cm ) respectively for the
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copper complex. The first peak at 330 nm (30303 cm ) and second peaks at 358 nm
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27932 cm ) are assigned for the inter-nuclear charge transfer bands. The third peak at 633 nm
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15797 cm ) is assigned for the B → A g excitation respectively. This confirms the
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presence of an square planar geometry for the copper complex .
Thermal studies
Thermogravimetric analyses of the complex was used to get the (i) information on water of
hydration if present in the coordination sphere of the central metal ion. (ii) scheme of thermal
decomposition of the complexes and (iii) to find thermal stability of the complex. From the
thermogram, it was observed that this compound is thermally stable up to 150-190 ºC. The
complexes decompose with the formation residue which is close to the theoretical value.
ESR analyses
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ESR spectra of [Cu (C H N O )]SO recorded in DMSO solution at 300 and 77 K the
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spectrum of the Cu complex at 300 K shows one intense absorption band in the high field
region and is isotropic due to the tumbling motion of the molecules. However, this complex
in the frozen state at 77 K, four well-resolved peaks of low intensities in the low field region