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Theoxidation number of cobalt in K[Co(CO)4] is

(i) +1         (ii) +3            (iii) −1              (iv) −3



Answer -

option (iii) is correct.

We know that CO is a neutral ligand and Kcarries a charge of +1.

Therefore, thecomplex can be written as K+[Co(CO)4]. Therefore, the oxidation number of Co in the givencomplex is −1.

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