Co-Ordination Compounds Question 193
Question: The EAN of iron in potassium ferricyanide is
[Pb. CET 2000]
Options:
A) 18
B) 54
C) 35
D) 23
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
EAN of a central metal ion=(atomic no.
of central atom) - oxidation state + no.
of ligands × 2 $ =26-3+(6\times 2)=23+12=35 $