Ligands Practice Problems

Determine the oxidation number of the central metal in each complex ion:

i. [Fe(CN)₆]^3-

ii. [Ni(NH₃)]²⁺

iii. [Zn(H₂O)₆]²⁺

Compute the oxidation state of every central metal atom of the coordination compounds below:

i. [Pt(en)₂Cl₂]

ii. [Co(dien)(NH₃)₂]Cl₃

iii. [Cr(EDTA)(H₂O)₂]Br₂

Determine the oxidation number of each metal center in the following complex ions.

i. [Mo(CN)₈]^4–

ii. [Cr(EDTA)(CO)]^–

iii. [Au(CN)₂]^–

iv. [Cd(NO₂)₄]^2–

v. [V(NH₃)₅Br]²⁺

Identify the oxidation number of each metal center in the following coordination compounds.

i. [Cr(en)₂(CO)Cl]²⁺

ii. Co(H₂O)₃(CN)₃

iii. [Ni(C₂O₄)₂(NH₃)₂]^2–

iv. [Fe(OH)₅]^3–

v. Cr(CO)₆