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Write the formula of the following complexes.
Tris (ethylene diammine) cobalt (II) sulphate

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Tris(ethylene diammine) cobalt (III) sulphate
Tris indicates three ligands of ethylene diammine which is a neutral ligand, and cobalt is the central metal with oxidation number +2
ethylene diammine C2H8N2

Hence, the formula is:

[Co(C2H8N2)3]SO4

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