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what is the coordination and oxidation number of [Co(NH3)5SO4]

what is the coordination and oxidation number of [Co(NH3)5SO4]

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Bhavya
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8 years ago
Coordination number = 6 (Since Co is attached to 6 ligands-5 NH3 and 1 SO4)
Oxidation number = +2 ,Using [(x (for Co) +0 (for NH3) + -2 ( for SO4) = 0]

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