The sum of coordination number and oxidation number of metal M in the complex M e n 2 C 2 O 4 C l (Where en…

The sum of coordination number and oxidation number of metal M in the complex Men2C2O4Cl (Where en is ethylenediamine) is:
  1. 9
  2. 6
  3. 7
  4. 8

Solution

Men2C2O4Cl
Oxidation state of M = +3

en and oxalate ion are bidentate ligands. So, Coordination number of M = 6
Sum of oxidation state + Coordination number = 3 + 6 = 9

Asked in: NEET 2015 (Phase 2)

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