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The stabilisation of coordination compounds due to chelation is called the chelate effect. Which of the following is the most stable complex species -

A

`[Fe(CO)_(5)]`

B

`[Fe(CN)_(6)]^(3-)`

C

`[Fe(C_(2)O_(4))_(3)]^(3-)`

D

`[Fe(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(3+)`

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C
Didentate ligand `(C_(2)O_(4)^(2-))` stabilises the complex causing chelate effect.
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