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Oxidation number of the central Iron atom in the complex Fe4Fe(CN)63 is.

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answer is 2.

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The oxidation number of an atom is the charge that atom would have if the compound was composed of ions. oxidation number of the central iron atom in the complex Fe4Fe(CN)63 is 2.

Let the oxidation number of Fe be x.
Oxidation number of CN=1,K=+1

In K4Fe(CN)6:4×1+x+6×(1)=0

Hence correct answer is 2.

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Oxidation number of the central Iron atom in the complex Fe4Fe(CN)63 is.