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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 NO3 followed by addition of conc. H2SO4. Select the correct statement about this complex.

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Colour change is due to charge transfer
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It has iron in +1 oxidation state and nitrosyl as NO+
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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.
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