[Fe(OH₂)6]²+ is paramagnetic whereas [Fe(CN)6]4 is diamagnetic. Which of the following provides the best explanation for this? As a weak field ligand, H₂O induces a larger A, than CN, which is a strong field ligand. [Fe(OH₂)6]²+ is a positively charged complex whereas [Fe(CN)6]4 is a negatively charged complex. O [Fe(OH₂)6]²+ has fewer paired electrons because the pairing energy is larger than A.。. O [Fe(OH₂)6]²+ is a low spin complex while [Fe(CN)6]4 is a high spin complex.

[Fe(OH₂)6]²+ is paramagnetic whereas [Fe(CN)6]4 is diamagnetic. Which of the following provides the best explanation for this? As a weak field ligand, H₂O induces a larger A, than CN, which is a strong field ligand. [Fe(OH₂)6]²+ is a positively charged complex whereas [Fe(CN)6]4 is a negatively charged complex. O [Fe(OH₂)6]²+ has fewer paired electrons because the pairing energy is larger than A.。. O [Fe(OH₂)6]²+ is a low spin complex while [Fe(CN)6]4 is a high spin complex.

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[Fe(OH₂)6]²+ is paramagnetic whereas [Fe(CN)6]4 is diamagnetic. Which of the following provides the best
explanation for this?
As a weak field ligand, H₂O induces a larger A, than CN, which is a strong field ligand.
[Fe(OH₂)6]²+ is a positively charged complex whereas [Fe(CN)6]4 is a negatively charged complex.
O [Fe(OH₂)6]²+ has fewer paired electrons because the pairing energy is larger than A.。.
O [Fe(OH₂)6]²+ is a low spin complex while [Fe(CN)6]4 is a high spin complex.

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