AP EAMCET202018 Sep 2020Morning ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
Oxidation number of ( Cr ) in ( [ Cr ( CO )₆ ] ) is
Options
- A+6
- B-6
- C+3
- D0
Correct answer
D. 0
Step-by-step solution
CO (carbonyl) is a neutral ligand. So, oxidation number of the metal is metal carbonyl compounds will be 0 (zero). ( [ 0 Cr ( CO )₆ ] : Hexacarbonyl chromium (0). )