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The complex [Fe(H2O)6]2+ is paramagnetic. Is the H2O ligand inducing a strong or weak field?
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The electron configuration of Fe is [Ar] 3d6 4s2. When it loses two electrons to become Fe2+, the electron configuration becomes [Ar] 3d6. Show more…
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