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The stabilization of coordination compounds due to chelation is called the chelate effect. Which of the following is the most stable complex species?


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[Fe(C2O4)3]3
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[Fe(H2O)6]3+
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C
[Fe(CO)5]
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[Fe(CN)6]3
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Solution

The correct option is A [Fe(C2O4)3]3

Explaining the concept of chelation

It is the bonding between Metal ions and Ligands to form a cyclic complex. Chelation is the formation of two or more separate coordinate bonds between a single ligand and a central metal ion.

Most important is that the process of chelation stabilizes a coordination compound.

Stability of coordination compound through chelation :

Among the given coordination compounds only [Fe(C2O4)3]3 is a coordination compound which is formed by the process of chelation, where the cyclization of the compound provides more stability than the other three coordination compounds.

In [Fe(C2O4)3]3 , three oxalate ions (C2O2+4) are the bidentate ligands and acts as a chelating ligand and Fe3+ is the central metal ion. Two O atoms from each C2O24 forms the coordinate bond with central metal ion.

The structure of [Fe(C2O4)3]3 is:


CO,CN,H2O are monodentate ligands so they can not act as chelating ligand.

Hence, the correct answer is option c.


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