MCQ
The coordination number and the oxidation state of the element $'E'$ in the complex

$[E (en)_2 (C_2O_4)]NO_2$ (where $(en)$ is ethylene diamine) are, respectively,

  • A
    $6$ and $2$
  • B
    $4$ and $2$
  • C
    $4$ and $3$
  • $6$ and $3$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$6$ and $3$
d
$\mathrm{en},$  $\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}  {C{H_2} - N{H_2}} \\   {|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} \\   {C{H_2} - N{H_2}} \end{array}$  is bidentate ligand
$\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}^{2-}$ is also bidentate ligand. Hence, coordination number of the element $E$ in the given complete comes out to be $6 .$ The complex can be ionised as

$\left[E(e n)_{2}\left(C_{2} O_{4}\right)\right] N O_{2} \longrightarrow$ $\left[E(e n)_{2}\left(C_{2} O_{4}\right)\right]^{+} N O_{2}^{-}$

Oxidation number $x+0+(-2)=+1$

$\Rightarrow$ Oxidation number, $x=3$

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