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Chemistry
Inorganic: Coordination Compounds
What is the oxidation number of the central metal in the [Co(CN)(H2O)(en)2]2+ ion?
-3
+3
-2
+1
[Co(CN)(H2O)(en)2]2+
x + (-1) + (0) + 2(0) = 2
x - 1 = 2
x = 2 + 1 = 3