Specify the oxidation numbers of the metals in the following coordination entities: (i) [Co(H2O)(CN)(en)2]2+

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Specify the oxidation numbers of the metals in the following coordination entities:
(i) [Co(H2O)(CN)(en)2]2+
(ii) [CoBr2(en)2]+
(iii) [PtCl4]2− (iv) K3[Fe(CN)6]
(v) [Cr(NH3)3Cl3]

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answered Dec 25, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 15
selected Dec 25, 2017 by sforrest072
 
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Let the oxidation number of Pt be x.
The charge on the complex is −2.

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