MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Which of the following complexes do not follow EAN rule?

    A)  \[{{[Fe{{(CN)}_{6}}]}^{4-}}\]                     

    B)  \[{{[Fe{{(CN)}_{6}}]}^{3-}}\]

    C)  \[Ni{{(CO)}_{4}}\]          

    D)  \[{{[PdC{{l}_{4}}]}^{2-}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     According to Sedgwick, EAN = atomic number of nearest noble gas Incase of\[{{[Fe{{(CN)}_{6}}]}^{3-}},\] \[EAN=26-3+2\times 6\] \[=35\] While, the atomic number of nearest noble gas is 36. Thus, it does not follow EAN rule.


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