Practice question
Question
In [Co(NH₃)5Cl]2+, how many electrons are donated by the ligands to the cobalt ion?
Explanation
Each ligand (NH₃ and Cl−) donates 2 electrons. 5 NH₃ + 1 Cl− = 6 ligands, so 6 × 2 = 12 electrons.
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