Cobalt forms a complex with CN that has a charge of -2, and in which the oxidation state of the cobalt atom is +2. Name one possible geometry for this complex. Tetrahedral Linear Tetrahedral, square planar Square planar octahedral, square planar linear, tetrahedral 000000
Cobalt forms a complex with CN that has a charge of -2, and in which the oxidation state of the cobalt atom is +2. Name one possible geometry for this complex. Tetrahedral Linear Tetrahedral, square planar Square planar octahedral, square planar linear, tetrahedral 000000
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Transcribed Image Text:Cobalt forms a complex with CN that has a charge of -2, and in which the oxidation state of
the cobalt atom is +2. Name one possible geometry for this complex.
Tetrahedral
Linear
Tetrahedral, square planar
Square planar
octahedral, square planar
linear, tetrahedral
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