Hexaamminenickel(II) hexanitrocobaltate(III) can be written as?
A
[Ni(NH3)6]2[Co(NO2)6]3
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B
[Ni(NH3)6]3[Co(NO2)6]2
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C
[Ni(NH3)6][Co(NO2)6]
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D
[Ni(NH3)6(NO2)6]Co
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Solution
The correct option is D[Ni(NH3)6]3[Co(NO2)6]2
Hexaamminenickel(II) hexanitrocobaltate(III) can be written as [Ni(NH3)6]3[Co(NO2)6]2. The oxidation number of Ni is +2. Hence, [Ni(NH3)6] has +2 charge and can be written as [Ni(NH3)6]2+. Cobalt has +3 oxidation state. nitro group has -1 oxidation state. Hence, [Co(NO2)6] has -3 oxidation state and can be written as [Co(NO2)6]3−. When three [Ni(NH3)6]2+ complex cations combine with two [Co(NO2)6]3− complex anions, electrical neutrality is maintained.