Werner theory states that every metal cation has a fixed coordination no. But if we consider K4[Fe(CN)6] and [Fe(Cl)4]^-2 the coordination no. of iron in both cases is different?
Arundhati , 8 Years ago
Grade 12
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Umakant biswal
Last Activity: 8 Years ago
@ arundhati fr can exist in 2 forms , that is +2 state and +3 state ,
so, the two states should have to be considered diffrently , and werner theory fails for such compounds , which can exist as two states ,
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Arundhati
Last Activity: 8 Years ago
@sir, In the above ques,Fe in both the compounds is in +2state and has different coordination numbers
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