IUPAC name of the compound K 3[ Fe ( CN )5( CO )] is

Question

IUPAC name of the compound K 3[ Fe ( CN )5( CO )] is (A) Potassium pentacyanocarbonylferrate (III), (B) Potassium carbonylpentacyanoferrate (III) (C) Potassium pentacyanocarbonylferrate (II) (D) Potassium carbonylpentacyanoferrate (II)

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K 3[ Fe ( CN )5 CO ] Potassium carbonylpentacyanoferrate (II) As there are two ligands, carbonyl and cyano hence these must be arranged alphabetically and iron has oxidation state +2

Q. IUPAC name of the compound $K_{3} [F e (CN)_{5} (CO)]$ is

Potassium pentacyanocarbonylferrate (III),

Potassium carbonylpentacyanoferrate (III)

Potassium pentacyanocarbonylferrate (II)

Potassium carbonylpentacyanoferrate (II)

$K_{3} [F e (CN)_{5} CO]$
Potassium carbonylpentacyanoferrate (II)
As there are two ligands, carbonyl and cyano hence these must be arranged alphabetically and iron has oxidation state $+ 2$

Q. IUPAC name of the compound K3​[Fe(CN)5​(CO)] is