Coordination Compounds 2 Question 58
####60. Both potassium ferrocyanide and potassium ferricyanide are diamagnetic.
(1989, 1M)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 60. $F$
Solution:
- False : Cyanide $\left(CN^{-}\right)$is a strong ligand, brings about pairing of $3 d$ electrons.
$K _4\left[Fe(CN) _6\right]$
$Fe$
Potassium ferrocyanide
No unpaired electron, diamagnetic
Has one unpaired electron, paramagnetic
