Question:

IUPAC name of $ {K_3[Fe(CN)_6]}$ is

Updated On: May 12, 2024
  • potassium ferricyanide
  • potassium ferrocyanide
  • potassium hexacyanoferrate(Ill)
  • potassium hexacyanoferrate(II).
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The Correct Option is C

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Answer (c) potassium hexacyanoferrate(Ill)
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Concepts Used:

Coordination Compounds

A coordination compound holds a central metal atom or ion surrounded by various oppositely charged ions or neutral molecules. These molecules or ions are re-bonded to the metal atom or ion by a coordinate bond.

Coordination entity:

A coordination entity composes of a central metal atom or ion bonded to a fixed number of ions or molecules.

Ligands:

A molecule, ion, or group which is bonded to the metal atom or ion in a complex or coordination compound by a coordinate bond is commonly called a ligand. It may be either neutral, positively, or negatively charged.