Here's why:
* Iron (Fe) has a common oxidation state of +2 or +3.
* Cyanide (CN) has a charge of -1.
* To balance the charges, you would need either:
* Fe(II) with two cyanide ions (Fe(CN)2), which is a neutral compound, or
* Fe(III) with three cyanide ions (Fe(CN)3), which is also a neutral compound.
Therefore, FeCN2 is not a valid chemical formula.
It's important to remember that chemical formulas must follow the rules of charge balance and represent real compounds.