[FeF 6 ] 3– is paramagnetic due to presence of unpaired electrons in the complex. The…

Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSECoordination Compounds

[FeF 6]3– is paramagnetic due to presence of unpaired electrons in the complex. The five electrons remain unpaired because
  1. fluorine is the most electronegative element
  2. F is a weak field ligand hence does not cause pairing of electrons
  3. F is a strong field ligand hence does not cause pairing of electrons
  4. pairing does not take place in iron complexes.

Answer

(B) F – is a weak field ligand hence does not cause pairing of electrons

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