Which one of the following complexes

Question:

Which one of the following complexes is violet in colour?

  1. $\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]^{4}$

  2. $\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{SCN})_{6}\right]^{4}$

  3. $\mathrm{Fe}_{4}\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{CN}_{6}\right)\right]_{3} \cdot \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$

  4. $\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{5} \mathrm{NOS}\right]^{4}$


Correct Option: 4,

Solution:

(1) $\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right]^{4} \rightarrow$ Pale yellow solution

(2) $\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{SCN})_{6}\right]^{4} \rightarrow$ Blood red colour

(3) $\mathrm{Fe}_{4}\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{CN}_{6}\right)\right]_{3} \cdot \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow$ Prussian blue

(4) $\left[\mathrm{Fe}(\mathrm{CN})_{5} \mathrm{NOS}\right]^{4} \rightarrow$ Violet colour

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