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Interpretation: The probable structural formulas for the salts on the basis of the given observations are to be stated. The salt that is most likely to be violet and whether a study of the magnetic properties of the salts be useful in determining the structural formulas are to be explained.
Concept introduction: Electronic configuration is used to describe the distribution of the electrons in the orbitals of an atom. Structure of an atom can be defined by its electronic configuration. It can also be used to denote an atom which is ionized to a cation or anion formed by the loss or gain of electrons in their respective orbitals.
To determine: The formula of the compound A and the structure of complex ion present on the basis of given information.
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