Why is[FeF6]3- ion paramagnetic while [Fe(CN)6]4-ion diamagnetic?

In case of [FeF6]3–complex ion, the oxidation state of central iron metal is +3.

The atomic number of iron metal : 26 and that of ion(III)ion : 23. Valence shell electronic configuration of Fe(III) ion : [ Ar ] d5.

Co-ordination number of central metal Fe(III)ion : 6. Arrangement of [FeF6]3– complex ion : Octahedral.

Now ligand F–, which is a weak field ligand. Under the influence of the octahedral

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