D, Ahmed. Chemical Formula = [ Fe (C16H12NO2)
Cl2 (C2H5OH) ]
Iron(III) has a C.N. = 6, and an approximate octahedral symmetry. The tridentate
ligand occupies mer sites, and the two chloride anions are cis.
One of the chloride anions is trans to the nitrogen of the tridentate
ligand, so the ethanolate anion is trans to the remaining chloride
anion. Click-on the Octahedron button to display an outline of the
coordination geometry.