Give the oxidation state, d orbital occupation and coordination number of the central metal ion in the following complexes: (i) K3[Co(C2O4)3] (ii) cis−[CrCl2(en)2]Cl (iii) (NH4)2[CoF4] (iv) [Mn(H2O)6]SO4
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(i) Oxidation state = +3. Coordination number = 6. Co(III):3d6:t62geog (ii) Oxidation state = +3. Coordination number = 6. Cr(III):3d3:t32g (iii) Oxidation state +2. Coordination number = 4 Co(II):d7:e4t32 (iv) Oxidation state = + 2. Coordination number = 6 Mn(II):d5t32ge2g