The Octahedral Compound [FeCl₃(NH₃)₃] Is Found to Be Paramagnetic

question 7

Multiple Choice

The octahedral compound [FeCl₃(NH₃) ₃] is found to be paramagnetic. This means

• A) it must be a high spin complex.
• B) it must be a low spin complex.
• C) it could be either a high spin or low spin complex.
• D) it has a crystal field stabilization that is zero.
• E) a & d

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