Iron shows least oxidation state in which of the following?
A
K4[Fe(CN)6]
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B
K3[Fe(CN)6]
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C
FeSO4(NH4)2SO4(6H2O)
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D
Fe2(CO)9
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Solution
The correct option is AFe2(CO)9 The oxidation states of iron in K4[Fe(CN)6],K3[Fe(CN)6],FeSO4(NH4)2SO4(6H2O)andFe2(CO)9 are +2,+3,+2 and 0 respectively. Hence, the least oxidation state of Fe is in Fe2(CO)9.