AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2011

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    The IUPAC name of the coordination compound \[{{K}_{3}}[Fe{{(CN)}_{6}}]\] is

    A)  tripotassium hexacyanoiron (II)

    B)  potassium hexacyanoiron (II)

    C)  potassium hexacyanoferrate (III)

    D)  potassium hexacyanoferrate (II)

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[\underset{cation}{\mathop{{{K}_{3}}[Fe}}\,\underset{antion}{\mathop{{{(CN)}_{6}}}}\,]\] Oxidation state of Fe in anion \[=+3\] Thus, it is potassium hexacyanoferrate (III).


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