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Q.A complex in which the oxidation number of the metal is zero is

(a) K₄[Fe(CN)₆]
(b) [Fe(CN)₃(NH₃)₃]
(c) [Fe(CO)₅]
(d) both
(b) and (c)
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Step 1. K₄[Fe(CN)₆]: 4 K⁺ means the complex anion carries -4 charge; x + 6(-1) = -4 gives x = +2. Not zero.

Step 2. [Fe(CN)₃(NH₃)₃] as printed carries no charge notation, so it is a NEUTRAL complex overall (charge 0): x + 3(-1) + 3(0) = 0 gives x = +3. This is NOT zero -- despite option (d) implying it should match [Fe(CO)₅].

Step 3. [Fe(CO)₅]: CO is a neutral ligand; the complex is neutral overall: x + 5(0) = 0 gives x = 0. This DOES give oxidation state zero. …

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