JEE Advanced2008ChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
Statement 1 [ Fe ( H ₂ O )₅ NO ] SO ₄ is paramagnetic. Statement 2 The Fe in [ Fe ( H ₂ O )₅ NO ] SO ₄ has three unpaired electrons.
Options
- AStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
- BStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.
- CStatement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
- DStatement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
Correct answer
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
Step-by-step solution
The oxidation number of Fe in the complex, [ Fe ( H ₂ O )₅ NO ] SO ₄ is +1 [ NO has +1 charge ] Fe ⁺=[ Ar ] 3 d^6 4 s^1 NO ⁺ causes pairing of 4 s electron inside . Thus, the configuration is 3 d^7 and number of unpaired electrons =3