Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry - Exercises - Page 1033: 23.25f

Answer

Coordination number: 4 Oxidation number: +2

Work Step by Step

The ligand $(en)_{2}$ that surround the central metal atom $Zn$ are 2, but since $(en)_{2}$ is a bidentate ligand, the coordination number is 4. ($2×2=4$) Let us suppose the oxidation number of $Zn$ is X. To find the oxidation number, we sum the known oxidation numbers and equal it to the charge on the complex. Also, $en_{2} = 2 \times (0)$ $Br_{2} = 2 \times (-1)$ The overall charge is zero on the complex, thus: $X+2 \times (0) +2 \times (-1)=0$ $X-2 =0$ $X= +2$ The oxidation number of $Zn$ is +2
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