Specify the oxidation numbers of the metals in the following coordination entities:
[Co(H2O)(CN)(en)2]2+
Calculation of oxidation number of the metal in the coordination entities:
Co =x
H2O =0
CN= (-1)
en =0
thus oxidation number is:
x + 0 + (– 1) + 0 = +2
∴ x = 3
oxidation no. of Co = 3