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The oxidation number of Co in `[Co(en)_(3)]_(2)(SO_(4))_(3)` is
`+2`
`+1`
`+3`
`+6` .

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To determine the oxidation number of cobalt (Co) in the complex \([Co(en)_{3}](SO_{4})_{3}\), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the components of the complex**: - The complex consists of cobalt (Co) coordinated with three ethylene diamine (en) ligands and is associated with three sulfate (SO₄) ions. 2. **Assign oxidation numbers**: - Ethylene diamine (en) is a neutral ligand, which means it has an oxidation number of 0. - The sulfate ion (SO₄) has an oxidation number of -2. 3. **Set up the equation**: - Let the oxidation number of cobalt (Co) be \(X\). - The coordination sphere consists of one cobalt and three ethylene diamine ligands, so the contribution from the ligands is \(3 \times 0 = 0\). - The sulfate ions contribute \(-2\) for each ion, and since there are three sulfate ions, the total contribution is \(3 \times (-2) = -6\). 4. **Write the equation based on the charge balance**: - The overall charge of the complex ion \([Co(en)_{3}]^{2+}\) must balance with the three sulfate ions, which have a total charge of \(-6\). - Therefore, we can set up the equation: \[ X + 0 - 6 = 0 \] - This simplifies to: \[ X - 6 = 0 \] 5. **Solve for \(X\)**: - Rearranging the equation gives: \[ X = +6 \] 6. **Determine the overall charge of the complex**: - The complex ion \([Co(en)_{3}]^{2+}\) indicates that the oxidation state of cobalt is indeed \(+3\) when considering the overall charge of the complex. ### Final Answer: The oxidation number of Co in \([Co(en)_{3}](SO_{4})_{3}\) is **+3**.

To determine the oxidation number of cobalt (Co) in the complex \([Co(en)_{3}](SO_{4})_{3}\), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the components of the complex**: - The complex consists of cobalt (Co) coordinated with three ethylene diamine (en) ligands and is associated with three sulfate (SO₄) ions. 2. **Assign oxidation numbers**: ...
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  • The oxidation number of Co in [Co(NH_(3))_(3)(NO_(2))_(3)] is

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    `+3`
    B
    `0`
    C
    `-3`
    D
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    B
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    D
    `+2`
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    1
    B
    2
    C
    3
    D
    4
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