Question

Oxidation number of 'Co' in Hğ
[Co(SCN)4]
1)+2
2) +1
3)+3
4) +5​

Answer 1

Answer:

+2

Explanation:

x+4(-1)=-2. Which gives x=+2. Hence we get the oxidation state of Co as +2

Answer 2

Answer:

Option 1 is correct -: +2

Explanation -: keeping oxidation sate of Co as x . we have the equation , x+4(-1) . which gives x = +2 .

Hence we get the oxidation state of Co as +2 in Hg (Co(SCN)4)