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Explain why [Fe(H_{2}O)_{6}]^{3+} has a magnetic moment value of 5.92 BM whereas [Fe(CN)_{6}]^{3-} has a value of only 1.74 BM.

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[Fe(CN)6]3- involves d2sp3 hybridisation with one unpaired electron and [Fe(H2O)6]3+ involves sp3d2 hybridisation with five unpaired electrons. This difference is due to the presence of strong ligand CN– and weak ligand H2O in these complexes

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