The iron(II) ion can coordinate with six cyanide ions. How many potassium ions can form ionic bonds with this polyatomic ion to form a neutral compound?
Let x Potassium bonds with this polyatomic ion
So
Formula of compound is
Kx[Fe(CN)6]
Oxidation state of one CN = -1
Oxidation state of 6 CN = - 6
Oxidation state of one K = + 1
Oxidation state of x K = + x
According to question , oxidation state of Fe = +2
For neutral compound ,
Sum of all oxidation state = 0
Oxidation state of x potassium + oxidation state of iron + oxidation state of 6 CN = 0
x + (+2) + (-6) = 0
x = 4
So 4 Potassium bonds with this polyatomic ion
And formula is
K4[Fe(CN)6]
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