Question

Oxidation state of iron in reaction after sodium nitroprusside

Answer 1

Consequently, iron is assigned an oxidation state of 2+. The iron center has a diamagnetic low-spin d6 electron configuration, although a paramagnetic long-lived metastable state has been observed by EPR spectroscopy. The chemical reactions of sodium nitroprusside are mainly associated with the NO ligand.

Formula: C5FeN6Na2O

License data: US FDA: Nitroprusside