Q44 / 180 · COMEDK 2019 · Chemistry

The IUPAC name of $\mathrm{K}_{4}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]$ is

  • A
    potassium ferri cyanide
  • B
    potassium ferro cyanide
  • Correct answer
    C
    potassium hexa cyano ferrate (II)
  • D
    potassium hexa cyano ferrate (III)

Solution

In $\mathrm{K}_{4}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]$, Oxidation number of $\mathrm{Fe} \Rightarrow 4+x+6 \times(-1)=0$ $$ x=+2 $$ It's IUPAC name is potassium hexacyanoferrate (II).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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