Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 24 - Sections 24.1-24.6 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 1125: 25a

Answer

$[Cr(NH_{3})_{6}]^{3+}$

Work Step by Step

Amine stands for $NH_{3}$ and hexa means 6. As the name of metal is in the name of the coordination compound without any change, the complex ion is a cation. The metal is chromium and its symbol is Cr. Since the name of metal is followed by the Roman numeral for 3, the oxidation state of chromium is +3. The charge of the complex ion= [Charge of Cr + 6(charge of $NH_{3}$)] $=(+3)+6(0) =+3$ Therefore, formula for the given complex ion is $[Cr(NH_{3}) _{6}]^{3+}$
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