Problem: Determine the oxidation state of the metal atom in each of the following complex ions. ion oxidation state of metal atom [VCl6]4- ? [Mn(CN)(CO)5]2+ ? [CrF5(H2O)]3- ?
FREE Expert Solution
We are asked to determine the oxidation states of the metal atom in the given coordination complexes.
For [VCl6]4-:
O.S. of V + 6(-1) = -4
Problem Details
Determine the oxidation state of the metal atom in each of the following complex ions.
ion | oxidation state of metal atom |
[VCl6]4- | ? |
[Mn(CN)(CO)5]2+ | ? |
[CrF5(H2O)]3- | ? |
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