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The oxidation number of Cr in [Cr(C(6)H(...

The oxidation number of Cr in `[Cr(C_(6)H_(2))_(2]` is
`0` (b) `+2`
(c ) `+3`
(d) `+6` .

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The correct Answer is:
a
`C_(6)H_(6)` is a neutral ligand
Let `OS` of `Cr = x,` then in `[Cr(C_(6)H_(6)_(2)]`
`implies x + 2 xx 0 = 0 x implies 0` .
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