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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Write hybridization, shape and magnetic property of [Fe(CN)6]3-

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7 Years agoGrade 12
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7 Years ago
hybridisation- d2sp
x-6=-3
so, charge on Fe is +3 i.e,Fe+3  
pairing of etakes place due to strong field ligand CN-1
 complex is high spin containing 3 p orbitals
shape- octahedral
magnetic property- paramagnetic due presence of unpaired e-.