NEET2006ChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
Copper sulphate dissolves in excess of KCN to give:
Options
- ACu ( CN )₂
- BCuCN
- C[ Cu ( CN ) 4]³⁻
- D[ Cu ( CN )₄ ]²⁻
Correct answer
C. [ Cu ( CN ) 4]³⁻
Step-by-step solution
CuSO ₄+2 KCN Cu ( CN )₂+ K ₂ SO ₄ Cupric cyanide array r 2 Cu ( CN )₂ 2 Cu ( CN )+ NC - CN Cyanogen Cu ( CN )+3 KCN K ₃ [ Cu ( CN )₄ ] array Soluble complex salt