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Assertion :[Fe(CO)5] is dimagnetic complex. Reason: In the given complex oxidation state of iron is zero.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Option (B) is correct.
[Fe(CO)5] is diamagnetic complex.It has d6 orbital.As CO is a strong ligand and due to presence of it ,electrons are paired up. Thus there is no unpaired electron, hence it is diamagnetic in nature.

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