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For the high-spin complex $\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right] \mathrm{SO}_{4},$ identify the following. (a) the coordination number of iron (b) the coordination geometry for iron (c) the oxidation number of iron (d) the number of unpaired electrons (e) whether the complex is diamagnetic or paramagnetic

          For the high-spin complex $\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right] \mathrm{SO}_{4},$ identify the following.
(a) the coordination number of iron
(b) the coordination geometry for iron
(c) the oxidation number of iron
(d) the number of unpaired electrons
(e) whether the complex is diamagnetic or paramagnetic

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(b) The coordination geometry for iron is octahedral, as the 6 water molecules are arranged around the central iron ion in a symmetrical manner. (c) The oxidation number of iron can be calculated by considering the charge on the sulfate ion, which is 2-. Since Show more…

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For the high-spin complex $\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right] \mathrm{SO}_{4},$ identify the following. (a) the coordination number of iron (b) the coordination geometry for iron (c) the oxidation number of iron (d) the number of unpaired electrons (e) whether the complex is diamagnetic or paramagnetic