Question
Give the oxidation state, d-orbital occuptaion and coordination number of the central metal ion in the following complexes:
(NH4)2[CoF4]
Solution
The central metal ion is Co.
The coordination number is 4.
Fluorine is monodante ligand (-1) thus oxidation state is:
x-4 = -2
x =+2
Oxidation state = +2
d-orbital occupation is