What are the geometric shape and the oxidation number of the copper atom, respectively, for the complex ion, [Cu(NH3)4(OH2)2]2+:
A
Tetrahedral; +2
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B
Square planar; -2
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C
Linear; +3
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D
Octahedral; +2
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Solution
The correct option is D Octahedral; +2 Option (D) is correct. The shape and the oxidation number of the copper atom, for the complex ion, [Cu(NH3)4(OH2)2]2+ are octahedral and +2.