JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2002 - No. 49)

The most stable ion is :
[Fe(OH)3]3-
[Fe(Cl)6]3-
[Fe(CN)6]3-
[Fe(H2O)6]3+

Explanation

The cyano and hydroxo complexes are far more stable than those formed by halide ion. This is due to the fact that $$C{N^ - }$$ and $$O{H^ - }$$ are strong lewis bases (nucleophiles). Further $${\left[ {Fe{{\left( {OH} \right)}_5}} \right]^{3 - }}$$ is not formed. hence most stable ion is $${\left[ {Fe{{\left( {CN} \right)}_6}} \right]^{3 - }}$$

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