Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry - Exercises - Page 1033: 23.26f

Answer

Coordination number: 5 Oxidation number: +2

Work Step by Step

The ligand $(bipy)_{2}$ and $I$ that surround the central metal atom $Cu$ are 2+1=3. $bipy$ is a bidentate ligand, the coordination number is 5, because 2 $bipy$ are present and 1 $I$ is present $(2×2)+(1)=5$ Let us suppose the oxidation number of $Cu$ is X. To find the oxidation number, we sum the known oxidation numbers and equal it to the charge on the complex. Also, $(bipy)_{2}=2×(0)$ The overall charge is 0 on the complex, thus: $x-1-1=0$ $x-2=0$ $x=+2$ The oxidation number of $Cu$ is +2
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