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Iron(II) is complexed by three 2,2'bipyridines (bipyridyl ligands) to give the iron(II) bipyridyl complex ion.

The intense red colour can be used to monitor the presence of iron(II) ions.
Fe2+
  +  
3
         
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Iron(II) bipyridyl ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Complexation or Coupling
Type 23 Lewis Acid/Base Complexation Chemistry

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