KCET2009ChemistryCoordination Compounds
The oxidation state of Fe in the brown ring complex: [ Fe ( H ₂ O )₅ NO ] SO ₄ is
Options
- A+3
- B0
- C+2
- D+1
Correct answer
D. +1
Step-by-step solution
Let the oxidation state of Fe in array cc & [ Fe ( H ₂ O )₅ NO ]²⁺ & x +0+1=2 & x =+1 array Here NO exists as nitrosyl ion ( NO ⁺ ) .