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Homework Problems Chapter 6

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    Homework Problems

    Section 1

    Exercise 1

    What is the number of valence electrons of the following complexes? Determine the number of valence electrons using both the neutral atom method as well as the oxidation state method:

    1. Ni(CO)4
    2. RhI2(PPh3)- (Ph = phenyl)
    3. [Au(CN)2]-
    4. PtCl4
    5. [Fe(CN)6]3-
    6. [Fe(H2O)5(SCN)]2+
    7. CH3Mg(THF)2Cl (THF = tetrahydrofurane)
    8. VOCl3
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    Answer

    a) 18

    b) 14

    c) 14

    d) 14

    e) 17

    f) 17

    g) 8

    h) 10

    i) 18


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