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Assertion: [Fe(CN)₆]³⁻ ion shows magnetic moment corresponding to two unpaired electrons.

Reason: Because it has d²sp³ type hybridisation.

Answer:

Solution:

Fe(III) is d⁵; strong-field CN⁻ yields low-spin t₂g⁵ with one unpaired electron. It is an inner-orbital d²sp³ complex.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Coordination ChemistrySubtopic:VBT,CFT(complex compound)

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