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Coordination Compounds

Question
CBSEENCH12007436

Specify the oxidation numbers of the metals in the following coordination entities:
 [Co(H2O)(CN)(en)2]2+

Solution

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