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Question
Specify the oxidation number of the metal in the following coordination entity:
[PtCl4]2−
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Solution
Let the oxidation number of platinum (Pt) be x.
Hence, x + 4 × (−1) = −2
x − 4 = −2
x = −2 + 4
∴ x = +2
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