Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 693
Question: The brown ring complex is formulated as $ [Fe{{(H_2O)}_5}NO]SO_4 $ . The oxidation number of iron is
Options:
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 0
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] $ [Fe{{(H_2O)}_5}NO]SO_4 $ Let O.N. of Fe be x then, $ 1\times ( x )+5\times ( 0 )+1\times ( +1 )+1\times ( -2 )=0 $
$ \therefore x=+1 $