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COMEDK · Chemistry · 24. Coordination Compounds

The oxidation state of nickel in \(\left[\mathrm{Ni}\left(\mathrm{CO}_4\right)\right]\) is

  1. A 1
  2. B 2
  3. C 3
  4. D 0
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(D) 0

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The complex is \(\left[\mathrm{Ni}(\mathrm{CO})_4\right]\). The ligand \(\mathrm{CO}\) (carbonyl) is a neutral ligand with an oxidation state of \(0\). Let the oxidation state of nickel be \(x\). The sum of the oxidation states of all atoms in a neutral complex is equal to…
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