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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 5. Co-ordination chemistry

The correct statement about the magnetic properties of \([Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}\) and \([FeF_6]^{3-}\) is \((Z= 26)\)

  1. A both are paramagnetic
  2. B both are diamagnetic
  3. C \([Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}\)  is diamagnetic, \([FeF_6]^{3-}\) is paramagnetic
  4. D \([Fe(CN)_6]^{3-}\) is paramagnetic, \([FeF_6]^{3-}\) is diamagnetic
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(A) both are paramagnetic

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Both are paramagnetic, the only difference is that \(CN^-\) is a strong field ligand where as \(F^-\) is a weak field ligand
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