In the compound, CaNa[Fe(CN)₆], what ligands are in the coordination sphere?

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The ligands in the coordination sphere are typically enclosed in square brackets. In this compound, the ligands enclosed in the square brackets are Fe(CN)₆. The coordination number of the Fe(II) ion is 6, and it is surrounded by six ligands, which are CN-, _{6-, and}. Therefore, the ligands in the coordination sphere are CN₆. Option A matches this description. The other options are not correct because they do not have the correct ligands.

In the Compound, CaNa[Fe(CN)6], What Ligands Are in the Coordination

In the Compound, CaNa[Fe(CN)₆], What Ligands Are in the Coordination