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Standard XII
Chemistry
Coordination and Oxidation Number
The oxidation...
Question
The oxidation state of
M
o
in its oxido-complex species
[
M
o
2
O
4
(
C
2
H
4
)
2
(
H
2
O
)
2
]
2
−
is:
A
+
2
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B
+
3
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C
+
4
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D
+
5
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Solution
The correct option is
B
+
3
We know that
H
2
O
and
C
2
H
4
are neutral ligands. So, they carry zero charge.
O
has
−
2
charge.
Let
x
be the oxidation state of
M
o
in
[
M
o
2
O
4
(
C
2
H
4
)
2
(
H
2
O
)
2
]
2
−
.
So, by substituting the values, we get
2
x
−
8
=
−
2
⇒
x
=
+
3
.
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