Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
ISBN 10: 0078021529
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-152-7

Chapter 22 - Questions and Problems - Page 1003: 22.12

Answer

a) 3+ b) 3+ c) 2+

Work Step by Step

a) The coordination compound has a total charge of 3-. The cyanide ions contribute a total charge of 6- and thus iron must be 3+ to even the charge b) The coordination compound has a total charge of 3-. The oxalate has a total charge of 6- and thus chromium must be 3+. c) The coordination compound has a total charge of 2-. The cyanide ions contribute a total charge of 4- and thus nickel must be 2+.
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