$[Fe(CN)_6]^{4-}$ and $[Fe(H_2O)_6]^{2+}$ show different colours in dilute solution because

  • A
    $CN^{-}$ is a strong field ligand and $H_2O$ is a weak field ligand,hence the magnitude of $CFSE$ is different
  • B
    both $CN^{-}$ and $H_2O$ absorb the same wavelength of energy
  • C
    complexes of weak field ligands are generally colourless
  • D
    the sizes of $CN^{-}$ and $H_2O$ are different,hence their colours are also different

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