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Question
Give the oxidation state, d-orbital occupation and coordination number of the central metal ion in the following complex:
[Mn(H2O)6]SO4
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Solution
Oxidation state = +2
Coordination number = 6
3d5 configuration = \[\ce{t^3_{2g}e^2_g}\]
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