AIIMS2017ChemistryCoordination Compounds
Assertion : [ Fe ( CN )₆ ]³⁻ has d^2 s p^3 type hybridisation. Reason: [ Fe ( CN )₆ ]³⁻ ion shows magnetic moment corresponding to two unpaired electrons.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
Step-by-step solution
[ Fe ( CN )₆ ]³⁻ ion shows magnetic moment corresponding to one unpaired electron.