The complex [Fe(H2O)5NO]2+ is formed in the brown ring test for nitrates when freshly prepared FeSO4 solution is added to aqueous solution of NO−3 followed by addition of conc. H2SO4. Select the correct statement about this complex.
A
Colour change is due to charge transfer
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B
It has iron in +1 oxidation state and nitrosyl as NO+
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C
It has magnetic moment of 3.87BM confirming three unpaired electrons in Fe
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D
All the above are correct statements.
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Solution
The correct option is D All the above are correct statements. Number of unpaired electron, n=3 ∴ Magnetic moment μ=√n(n+2)=√3(3+2)=3.87BM thus, all the given options are correct.