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Explain the Octahedral geometry of the complex \( \left[T,(C N)_{6}\right]^{-4} \) [which comes in cordination number 6 ]

Name: Explain the Octahedral geometry of the complex [T,(C N)6]^-4 [which comes in cordination number 6 ]
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Description: Explain the Octahedral geometry of the complex [T,(C N)6]^-4 [which comes in cordination number 6 ]

          Explain the Octahedral geometry of the complex \( \left[T,(C N)_{6}\right]^{-4} \) [which comes in cordination number 6 ]

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Chemistry

Raymond Chang, Kenneth A. Goldsby 12th Edition

Chapter 23

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07/26/2020

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In the complex \(\left[T(CN)_6\right]^{-4}\), the central metal ion is \(T\). The cyanide ligands (CN) each have a charge of -1. Since there are six cyanide ligands, the total charge contributed by the ligands is -6. The overall charge of the complex is -4, so the Show more…

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