- Oxidation state of outer Fe
The dissociation of Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 can be written as
Fe4[Fe(CN)6]3 → 4 Fe3+ + 3 [Fe(CN)6]4-
Hence, the oxidation state of outer Fe is +3
- Oxidation State of inner Fe
Let the oxidation number of Fe be X
Here oxidation number on CN = -1
For [Fe(CN)6]4-
X × 6 (-1) = -4
∴ X = +2, the oxidation state of inner Fe.