When FeCl3 is treated with K4[Fe(CN)6], a blue coloured compound is formed. What are the total number of atoms per formula molecule? (supposing no K is present in blue coloured compound)
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Solution
The corresponding reaction is: 4FeCl3+3K4[Fe(CN)6]→Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3+12KCl The blue colour is due to Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3. Therefore, total number of atoms per formula molecule are 43.