What is oxidation state of cobalt in a coordination complex if it's EAN is 36 and the value of C.N. is 6…

What is oxidation state of cobalt in a coordination complex if it's EAN is 36 and the value of C.N. is 6 (Given :Atomic number of cobalt = 27).
  1. +4
  2. +2
  3. +1
  4. +3

Solution

$36=27-x+12$ $\mathrm{x}=+3$

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (24 Sep Shift 2)

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