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What is the oxidation state of cobalt in
[
Co
(
NH
X
3
)
X
5
Cl
]
X
2
+
?
A
+5
B
+3
C
+2
D
+1
Answer: B
Ammonia is neutral and chloride carries
−
1
. If cobalt is
x
, then
x
+
5
(
0
)
+
(
−
1
)
=
+
2
, so
x
=
+
3
.
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