Concept explainers
Give oxidation numbers for the metals in (a) K[Au(OH)4] and (b) K4[Fe(CN)6].
- a)
Interpretation: To determine the oxidation number of the metals in given compounds.
Concept Introduction:
Spectrochemical series: The list of ligands arranged in an ascending order of
Crystal field splitting: The energy gap between the splitting of d-orbitals of the metal ion in presence of ligands is known as the crystal field splitting
To Identify: To determine the oxidation number of the metals in given compounds.
Answer to Problem 1PPA
The oxidation number of the metals in the compound
Explanation of Solution
Find the oxidation number of the metals in
Thus, the oxidation number of the metals in the compound
- b)
Interpretation: To determine the oxidation number of the metals in given compounds.
Concept Introduction:
Spectrochemical series: The list of ligands arranged in an ascending order of
Crystal field splitting: The energy gap between the splitting of d-orbitals of the metal ion in presence of ligands is known as the crystal field splitting
To Identify: To determine the oxidation number of the metals in given compounds.
Answer to Problem 1PPA
The oxidation number of the metals in the compound
Explanation of Solution
The oxidation number of the metals in
Thus, the oxidation number of the metals in the compound
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