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What is the Average oxidation state of 'Fe' in Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 ?

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+187
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187
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4
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3
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Solution

The correct option is A +187
Let Fe(1) be the iron atom outside the coordination sphere and Fe(2) be the atom inside the sphere.
Fe(1) has +3 oxidation state and Fe(2) has +2 oxidation state.
Thus, average oxidation No. =4(3)+3(2)7=+187

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