Q.

The calculated spin-only magnetic moments of K3[Fe(OH)6] and K4[Fe(OH)6] respectively are:           [2025]

1 5.92 and 4.90 B.M.  
2 4.90 and 4.90 B.M.  
3 4.90 and 5.92 B.M.  
4 3.87 and 4.90 B.M.  

Ans.

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Complex Electronic configuration of central metal ion before octahedral splitting Electronic configuration of central metal ion after octahedral splitting Number of unpaired electrons (n) Spin-only magnetic moment (μ =)
K3[Fe(OH)6] Fe3+=[Ar]183d5 t2g1,1,1 eg1,1 5 5(5+2)BM=5.92 BM
K4[Fe(OH)6] Fe2+=[Ar]183d6 t2g2,1,1 eg1,1 4 4(4+2)BM=4.9 BM