Q. The brown - ring complex compound of iron is formulated as [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4. The oxidation state of iron is :

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Solution:

[Fe(H2O)5NO]SO4,
x + 0(5) + 1(1) + 1(-2) = 0
$∴ \, \, $ x = +1.
Fe in +1 oxidation state. H2O is neutral ligand. NO+ is in +1 oxidation state.