Write the coordination number and oxidation state of platinum in the complex [Pt(en)Cl].
Answer: Coordination number 6; oxidation state +2.
Solution
en is bidentate, so donor atoms = 2×2 (en) + 2×1 (Cl) :
Charge balance: x + 2(0) + 2(−1) = 0 ⇒
Charge balance: x + 2(0) + 2(−1) = 0 ⇒
CBSE Class 12 Board · 2018 · Subjective