In potassium ferrocyanide, the nature of bond between iron and cyanide ions is :

ionic bond

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covalent bond

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dative bond

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polar bond

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Solution

The correct option is B dative bond
In potassium ferrocyanide, iron atom has vacant orbitals and cyanide ions have unpaired electrons. Hence, in potassium ferrocyanide, the bond between iron and cyanide ions is dative bond.

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