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Calculate the oxidation number of CO in [CO (NH3)5 Cl]2+

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In [CO (NH3)5Cl]2+ let the oxidation number of cobalt is x. 

The net charge = +2 

= x + 5 (0) + 1 (-1) 

x – 1 = +2 

∴ x = +3



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