Q43 / 200 · Manipal (MET) 2011 · Chemistry
Coordination number of Fe in the complexes $\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{4-},\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{3-}$ and $\left[\mathrm{Fe} \mathrm{Cl}_4\right]^{-}$would be respectively
- A$6,4,6$
- Correct answerB$6,6,4$
- C$6,3,3$
- D$2,3,3$
Solution
Coordination number is equal to total number of ligands in a complex.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.