Answer:
The correct answer is - sulfur.
Explanation:
In the periodic table, there are 18 groups and 7 rows or periods arranged according to their atomic number or electronic configuration. In the question, it is mentioned that the desired element atomic mass is less than the atomic mass of the selenium which is 78.96, and more than oxygen which is 15.99 with 6 electron valence and present in the third row.
As it has 6 valency of electron it must be in the 16 group of the table that comprises the 6 valency and as it is located in the 3rd row it must be sulfur that also has an atomic mass between selenium and oxygen.
Oxidation state of I is (-1) and for CO it is zero. Let's assume that the oxidation state of Fe in Fe(CO)₄I₂<span> (s) is x. For whole compound, the charge is zero.
Sum of oxidation numbers in all elements = Charge of the compound.
Here we have 1Fe , 4CO and 2I
hence we can find the oxidation state as;
x + 4*0 + 2*(-1) = 0
x + 0 - 2 = 0
x = +2
Hence the oxidation state of Fe in product </span>Fe(CO)₄I₂ (s) is +2.
Same as we can find the oxidation state (y) of Fe in Fe(CO)₅(s).
y + 5*0 = 0
y = 0
Since oxidation state of Fe increased from 0 to +2, the oxidized element is Fe in the given reaction.
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