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Oxidation state of the
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Given compound is
Therefore, the oxidation state of vanadium in
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Oxidation state of the transition metal in
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Given compound is
Therefore, the oxidation state of chromium in
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Oxidation state of the transition metal in
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Given compound is
Therefore, the oxidation state of manganese in
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Oxidation state of the transition metal in
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Given compound is
Therefore, the oxidation state of osmium in
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- Explain the following observations :(i) Copper atom has completely filled d orbitals (3d10) in its ground state, yet it is regarded as a transition element.(ii) Cr2+ is a stronger reducing agent than Fe2+ in aqueous solutions.arrow_forwardDetermine the oxidation state of each X (2nd row transition metal) and draw the structure ofthe complex:(a) (η5-C5H5)(CO)3X–X(CO)3(η5-C5H5) (b) [X(CO)3(NO)]– (linear NO) (c) (η4-C8H8) X(CO)3arrow_forwardWhat is the coordination number of the central metal in [Co(en)3]Cl2 ? The en (NH2CH2CH2NH2) ligand can be classified as:____arrow_forward
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