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For the octahedral coordination complex [fe(cn)6]3–, determine the number of unpaired electrons.

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For the complex: [Fe(CN)₆]⁻³ Here Fe⁺³

Fe³⁺ electronic structure : [Ar] 3d⁵

So the number of unpaired electrons = 5
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