Chapter 21, Problem 21.65SP

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The oxidation number of the metal in ${\left[\text{Ni}{\left(\text{CN}\right)}_{\text{5}}\right]}^{3-}$ complex should be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Oxidation state is the number of electrons that are either gain or lose by an atom in a chemical reaction.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The oxidation number of the metal in $\text{Ni}{\left(\text{CO}\right)}_{\text{4}}$ complex should be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Oxidation state is the number of electrons that are either gain or lose by an atom in a chemical reaction.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

The oxidation number of the metal in ${\left[\text{Co}{\left(\text{en}\right)}_{\text{2}}\left({\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\right)\text{Br}\right]}^{2+}$ complex should be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Oxidation state is the number of electrons that are either gain or lose by an atom in a chemical reaction.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

The oxidation number of the metal in ${\left[\text{Cu}{\left({\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\right)}_{\text{2}}{\left({\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}_{\text{4}}\right)}_{\text{2}}\right]}^{2-}$ complex should be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Oxidation state is the number of electrons that are either gain or lose by an atom in a chemical reaction.

Interpretation Introduction

(e)

Interpretation:

The oxidation number of the metal in $\text{Cu}{\left({\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}\right)}_{\text{3}}{\left({\text{NO}}_{\text{2}}\right)}_{\text{3}}$ complex should be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Oxidation state is the number of electrons that are either gain or lose by an atom in a chemical reaction.