Oxidation state and Coordination number
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Kevin Chang 2I
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Oxidation state and Coordination number
What is the difference between the oxidation state and the coordination number in a compound?
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Re: Oxidation state and Coordination number
Oxidation state is the charge of the central transition metal if all the ligands were removed. Coordination number is the total number of bonds or attachments between the central transition metal and its ligands.
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