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Nitesh S.
Jan 24, 2018

You mean, what is the oxidation number of Co in K[Co(CO)_4]?
Then answer is -1

Explanation:

We know that CO is a neutral ligand and K carries a charge of +1.

Therefore, the complex can be written as K^+[Co(CO)_4]^-, Therefore, the oxidation number of Co in the given complex is -1.

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