(a) In each of the following complexes, determine the overall charge, n, which may be positive or...

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(a) In each of the following complexes, determine the overall charge, n, which may be positive or negative: [FeII(bpy)3]n, [CrIII(ox)3]n, [CrIIIF6]n, [NiII(en)3]n, [MnII(ox)2(OH2)2]n, [ZnII(py)4]n, [CoIIICl2(en)2]n.

(b) If the bonding in [MnO4] were 100% ionic, what would be the charges on the Mn and O atoms? Is this model realistic? By applying Pauling’s electroneutrality principle, redistribute the charge in [MnO4] so that Mn has a resultant charge of +1. What are the charges on each O atom? What does this charge distribution tell you about the degree of covalent character in the Mn–O bonds?

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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