(\[Fe(H\_2O)\_5NO]SO\_4) is paramagnetic. The (Fe) in (\[Fe(... | Chemistry | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

$[Fe(H_2O)_5NO]SO_4$ is paramagnetic. The $Fe$ in $[Fe(H_2O)_5NO]SO_4$ has three unpaired electrons.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

Answer

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Explanation

Solution

Fe : [Ar] 3d 4s When the weak field ligand HO and strong field ligand NO attack, the configuration changes as follows: Fe : [Ar] 3d 4s ? Fe has 3 unpaired electrons.