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The ferricyanide complex ion is _________(a) paramagnetic(b) outer orbital(c) spin free(d) tetrahedralI have been asked this question in homework.The above asked question is from Bonding in Coordination Compounds in chapter Coordination Compounds of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right choice is (a) paramagnetic

For explanation I would say: The oxidation state of FE in [Fe(CN)6]^3- ion is +3, which LEAVES it with FIVE unpaired electrons in 3d orbitals. Two of these pair up LEAVING one unpaired electron in 3d and six vacant orbitals to form d^2sp^3 hybridised octahedral inner orbital complex.



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