An octahedral complex with the formula upon reaction with excess of solution given 2 moles of AgCl . Consider the oxidation state of Co in the complex is ' x '. The value of " " is ______。
- (A)3
- (B)6
- (C)8✓ Correct
- (D)5
Answer: (C)
Solution
2 mol per mole of complex ⇒ 2 ionisable chlorides ⇒ , so . Charge balance: . Hence . Option (3).
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