Question

1. An inorganic salt is composed of 19.57% carbon, 15.2% iron, 22.83%
nitrogen and 42.39% potassium. Its molecular wt. is 368amu. What is the
molecular formula of salt?(Fe-56,K-39)

Answer 1

Answer:

Potassium ferrocyanide is the inorganic compound with formula K4[Fe(CN)6]·3H2O. It is the potassium salt of the coordination complex [Fe(CN)6]4−. This salt forms lemon-yellow monoclinic crystals.

Potassium ferrocyanide

Structure of potassium ferrocyanide.png

Explanation:

Potassium ferrocyanide is the inorganic compound with formula K4[Fe(CN)6]·3H2O. It is the potassium salt of the coordination complex [Fe(CN)6]4−. This salt forms lemon-yellow monoclinic crystals.

Potassium ferrocyanide

Structure of potassium ferrocyanide.png