Chemistry: Molecular Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Exercises - Page 1153: 21

Answer

(a) \[{{\left[ Cr{{\left( {{H}_{2}}O \right)}_{6}} \right]}^{3+}}\] Oxidation state of metal \[=\text{ +3}\] Coordination number \[=\text{ }6\] (b) \[{{\left[ Co{{\left( N{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{3}}C{{l}_{3}} \right]}^{-}}\] Oxidation state of metal \[=\text{ +2}\] Coordination number \[=\text{ }6\] (c) \[{{\left[ Cu{{\left( CN \right)}_{4}} \right]}^{2-}}\] Oxidation state of metal \[=\text{ +2}\] Coordination number \[=\text{ }4\] (d) \[{{\left[ Ag{{\left( N{{H}_{3}} \right)}_{2}} \right]}^{+}}\] Oxidation state of metal \[=\,+1\] Coordination number \[=\text{ }2\]

Work Step by Step

Coordination number: The number of molecules or ions directly bound to the metal atom in a complex compound is called coordination number.
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