NEETChemistryCoordination Compounds
How is the oxidation number of the metal in the coordination compound determined?
Options
- AIt is always +1
- BIt is the same as the charge on the complex ion
- CIt is calculated based on the number of ligands
- DIt is determined alphabetically
Correct answer
B. It is the same as the charge on the complex ion
Step-by-step solution
The oxidation number of the metal is the same as the charge on the complex ion in a coordination compound.