What is the change in oxidation state of cobalt in the following reaction? [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]⁺ + H₂O →… · ABC26IN1513

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Oxidation States · Topic: Oxidation states · Exam: BHU Post-graduate Entrance Test 2014 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

What is the change in oxidation state of cobalt in the following reaction? $[\mathrm{Co(NH_3)_4Cl_2}]^+ + \mathrm{H_2O} \rightarrow [\mathrm{Co(NH_3)_4(H_2O)Cl}]^{2+} + \mathrm{Cl^-}$
(a)increases from +2 to +3
(b)decreases from +3 to +2
(c)increases from +1 to +2
(d)does not change
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
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