The IUPAC name of the coordination compound $K_{3} [F e (C N)_{6}]$ is:

Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II)

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Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III)

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Potassium hexacyanoiron(II)

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Tripotassium hexacyanoiron(II)

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Solution

The correct option is B Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III)
Oxidation number of Fe is x-6=-3 $\to$ x=3

The IUPAC name is Potassium hexacyanoferrate(III).

Option B is correct.

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