STATEMENT-1 : [Fe(H_2O)_5NO]SO_4 is paramagnetic. and STATEMENT-2 : The Fe in [Fe(H_2O)_5NO]SO_4 has three unpaired electrons.

JEE Advanced 2008 Chemistry question

STATEMENT-1 : is paramagnetic. and STATEMENT-2 : The Fe in has three unpaired electrons.

(A)STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1Correct
(B)STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True; STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1
(C)STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
(D)STATEMENT-1 is False, STATEMENT-2 is True

Answer: (A)

In the brown-ring complex, NO is present as and iron is in the +1 state (, high spin with the weak-field water ligands), which has three

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