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`[Fe(CN)_(4)]^(2-) and [Fe(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(2+)` are of different colours in dilute solutions. Why ?

Answer» `rarr` In the given complexes Fe has + 2 oxidation state with `3d^(6)` outer electronic configuration. It has four unpaired electrons in presence of weak ligand `H_(2)O`. But in presence of strong ligand `CN^(-)` the electrons are paired up. Due to the difference in the no of unpaired electrons both complex have different colours in dilute solutions.


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