[Fe(H2O)5NO]2+ is formed by charge transfer mechanism.
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is A True Yes, this is true, As NO donates its electrons to Fe2+ (charge transfer) NO⟶NO++e Fe2++e−⟶Fe+ Thus, in [Fe(H2O)6NO]2+ there is positive charge on Fe as well as on NO. Unpaired electron in Fe+=3=N