Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2022

$\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$ cation gives a prussian blue precipitate on addition of potassium ferrocyanide solution due to the formation of :

  1. A $$\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]_{2}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]$$
  2. B $\mathrm{Fe}_{2}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]_{2}$
  3. C $\mathrm{Fe}_{3}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{OH})_{2}(\mathrm{CN})_{4}\right]_{2}$
  4. D $\mathrm{Fe}_{4}\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]_{3}$ Correct answer

Solution

$4 \mathrm{Fe}^{3+}+3\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]^{-4} \longrightarrow\underset{\text{Prussian Blue}} {\mathrm{Fe}_4\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_6\right]_3}$

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Compounds · Topic: Ligands and Coordination Number

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