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The oxidation state of $\mathrm{Fe}$ in the brown ring complex: $\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{5} \mathrm{NO}\right] \mathrm{SO}_{4}$ is
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Options:
  • A $+3$
  • B 0
  • C $+2$
  • D $+1$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $+1$
Let the oxidation state of $\mathrm{Fe}$ in
$$
\begin{array}{cc}
& {\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{5} \mathrm{NO}\right]^{2+}} \\
\Rightarrow & \mathrm{x}+0+1=2 \\
\therefore & \mathrm{x}=+1
\end{array}
$$
Here $\mathrm{NO}$ exists as nitrosyl ion $\left(\mathrm{NO}^{+}\right)$.

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