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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

Which of the following is an inner orbital complex?

Options:

[FeF6]4-

[NiCl4]2-

[Fe(H2O)6]

[Fe(CN)6]4-

Correct Answer:

[Fe(CN)6]4-

Explanation:

F-, Cl- and H2O are weak field ligands but CN- is a strong field ligand which pair the electrons in 3d orbital. Hence, it forms inner orbital complex.