Give the coordination number of the central metal ion in the following complex ions.
a. [ni(en)2(nh3)2]2+
b. [fe(en)(ox)cl2]-
explain how you got them too?

a). Coordination no. of = 6

b). Coordination no. of = 6

Explanation:

Coordination number is defined as number of donar atoms bonded to the central atom of the complex ion.

a). Coordination no. of = 6

en or ethylenediamine is a bidentate ligand.

In bidentate ligand, two atoms directly bonded to the central atom.

NH3 is a unidentate ligand.

So, coordination no.= No. of bidentate ligand x 2 + No. of unidentate ligand

                                =

b). Coordination no. of = 6

Ethylenediamine (en) is a bidentate ligand.

oxalate ion (ox) is also a bidentate ligand.

Cl is a unidentate ligand

So, coordination no.= No. of bidentate ligand x 2 + No. of unidentate ligand

                                =

the electronic configuration of an atom with eight electrons is 1s²2s²2p⁴. the orbital diagrams are shown in the figure.

as per the hunds rule:

1. electrons tend to avoid being in the same orbital as per as practicable.

2. electrons in different orbitals of the same energy will have their spin parallel.

this can be illustrated from the multiplicity of the orbitals of the atom. as there are four electrons in the p orbital and p orbital has 3 sub-shells. the electrons can be fed in different ways as shown in the figure but the correct orbital diagram will be as per the hunds rule.

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