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[Fe(H2O)6]2+ and [Fe(CN)6]4− differ in

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Geometry, magnetic moment
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Magnetic moment, colour
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Geometry, hybridisation
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Hybridisation, number of unpaired electrons
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Solution

The correct option is B Geometry, hybridisation
Given [Fe(H2O)6]+2 and [Fe(CN)6]4
These compound differ each other because (CN) ligand is a strong ligand it pair up with unpaired electrons in the outermost shell where as H2O is a weak ligand.
So different in colour and magnetic moment.
Also, [Fe(H2O)]2+ shows sp3d2 hybridization and [Fe(CN)6]4 shows d2sp3 hybridization.
Since [Fe(H2O)]2+ is high spin complex and [Fe(CN)6]4 is low spin complex, they have different number of unpaired electrons.

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