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Both potassium ferrocyanide and potassium ferricyanide are diamagnetic .

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To determine whether both potassium ferrocyanide and potassium ferricyanide are diamagnetic, we need to analyze the oxidation states of iron in each compound and their respective electron configurations. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Compounds**: - Potassium Ferrocyanide: K₄[Fe(CN)₆] - Potassium Ferricyanide: K₃[Fe(CN)₆] ...
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Assertion : Potassium ferrocyanide is diamagnetic whereas potassium ferricyanide is paramagnetic. Reason : Crystal field splitting in ferrocyanide ion is greater than that of ferricyanide ion.

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  • Assertion : Conversion of potassium ferrocyanide to potassium ferricyanide is an oxidation process. Reason : Oxidation is the addition of oxygen/electronegative element to a substance or removal of hydrogen/electropositive element from a substance.

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    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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    If assertion is true but reason is false.
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    If both assertion and reason are false.
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