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Published on: August 12, 2026
In nitroprusside ion, the iron and 
exist as 
and 
rather than 
and 
. These forms can be differentiated by
A
Estimating the concentration of iron
B
Measuring the concentration of 
C
Measuring the solid state magnetic moment
D
Thermally decomposing the compound
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The existence of 
and 
in Ntroprusside ion 
can be established by measuring the magnetic moment of the solid compound which should correspond to 
four unpaired electrons.
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