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9.24     Write down the IUPAC name for the following complex and indicate the oxidation state, electronic configuration and coordination number. Also give stereochemistry and magnetic moment of the complex:

                 (ii) [Co(NH_{3})_{5}Cl_{-}]Cl_{2}

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The IUPAC name of the given compound is Pentaamminechloridocobalt(III) chloride.

The oxidation state of Co in this compound is +3. 

The electronic configuration is d6.

The coordination number of this compound is 6.

The magnetic moment of a compound is given by : 

                                                                                      =\ \sqrt{n(n+2)}                                  Here n is the number of the unpaired electrons.

 or                                                                                  =\ \sqrt{0(0+2)}\ =\ 0BM

Stereochemistry:-

                                                            

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