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The primary and secondary valences of Co in [Co(en)₃]Cl₃ respectively are:

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Primary valence refers to the oxidation state of the central metal ion, and secondary valence refers to the number of ligand bonds around it.
Updated On: Jun 25, 2025
  • 3, 3 \hspace{1cm}
  • 0, 3
  • 6, 3 \hspace{1cm}
  • 3, 6
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The Correct Option is C

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In the coordination complex \([Co(en)_3]Cl_3\), the primary valence (oxidation state of the metal) of cobalt (Co) is 3, while the secondary valence refers to the number of ligand bonds, which is 6 because there are three ethylenediamine (en) ligands.
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