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The oxidation state of Fe in brown complex `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(5)NO]SO_(4)` is

A

`+1`

B

`+2`

C

`+3`

D

`+4`

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A
Oxidation state of Fe in `[Fe(H_(2)O)_(5)NO]SO_(4) is +1` as water `(H_(2)O)` is a neutral ligands with `NO^(+) -a` postivie ligand NO is an odd electron molecule . It gives its one unpaired electron to `Fe^(2+)`
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