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For each of the following transition metal complexes, determine the oxidation state of the metal, its coordination number, and the number of d electrons on that metal.

(a) OsO4                   (b) [Cr(H2O)6]3+                     (c) [Cr(H2O)6]2+

(d) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]+        (e) [Fe(H2O)6]2+                               (f) [Co(NH3)6]2+

(g) WCl6                               (h) [Pt(CN)4]2-                                    (i) [Mn(H2O)6]2+

(j) Mn(CO)5Br                 (k) [AuCl2]-                                            (l) [ReH9]2-

Explanation / Answer

(a) OsO4:  

The oxidation state of the metal: +8

Coordination number: 6

The number of d electrons on the metal: zero (in Os atom totally 6 d - electrons are present. Os+8 have zero d-electrons (6s05d04f14). )

(b) [Cr(H2O)6]3+:

The oxidation state of the metal: +3

Coordination number: 6

The number of d electrons on the metal: three (4s03d3)

(c) [Cr(H2O)6]2+:

The oxidation state of the metal: +2

Coordination number: 6

The number of d electrons on the metal: four (4s03d4)

(d) [Cr(H2O)4Cl2]+:

The oxidation state of the metal: +1

Coordination number: 6

The number of d electrons on the metal: five (4s03d5)

(e) [Fe(H2O)6]2+:  

The oxidation state of the metal: +2

Coordination number: 6

The number of d electrons on the metal: six (4s03d6)

(f) [Co(NH3)6]2+:

The oxidation state of the metal: +2

Coordination number: 6

The number of d electrons on the metal: seven (4s03d7)

(g) WCl6:      

The oxidation state of the metal: +6

Coordination number: 6

The number of d electrons on the metal: zero (6s05d04f14)                        

(h) [Pt(CN)4]2-:    

The oxidation state of the metal: +2

Coordination number: 4

The number of d electrons on the metal: eight (6s05d8)                               

(i) [Mn(H2O)6]2+:

The oxidation state of the metal: +2

Coordination number: 6

The number of d electrons on the metal: five (4s03d5)
(j) Mn(CO)5Br:     

The oxidation state of the metal: +6 (sometimes CO has -1 charge)

Coordination number: 6

The number of d electrons on the metal: one (4s03d1)           

(k) [AuCl2]-:    

The oxidation state of the metal: +3

Coordination number: 2

The number of d electrons on the metal: three (6s05d8)