MHT CET202615 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
In the coordination complex, Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II), the central atom/ion acts as,
Options
- ABronsted-Lowry acid
- BLewis base
- CLewis acid
- DBronsted-Lowry base
Correct answer
C. Lewis acid
Step-by-step solution
The coordination complex is Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II), which is K₄[Fe(CN)₆] . The central metal ion is Fe²⁺ and the ligands are CN⁻ ions. In the formation of a coordination complex, the central metal ion accepts electron pairs from the ligands to form coordinate covalent bonds. According to the Lewis acid-base theory, an electron pair acceptor is a Lewis acid. Therefore, the central atom/ion acts as a Lewis acid. Answer: Lewis acid