The effective atomic number of Cr(atomic number=24) in [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 is?
A
35
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B
27
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C
33
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D
36
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Solution
The correct option is D33 EAN=Z−X+Y
EANeffective atomic number
Z= atomic number of the metal X= number of electrons lost during the formation of the metal ion from its atom Y= number of electrons donated by the ligands.
EAN=24−3+12=33
The effective atomic number of Cr(atomic number=24) in [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3 is 33.