Easy INTEGER +4 / -1

In [Co(NH₃)₆]Cl₃, the oxidation state of Co is $x$.

Answer (integer) 3

Solution

[Co(NH₃)₆]Cl₃: complex is [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺; Cl are outside. So Co is +3 (since NH₃ is neutral).

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Compounds · Topic: Ligands and Coordination Number

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