Question
Question: The oxidation state of Mo in its oxido-complex species [Mo2O4(C2H4)2(H2O)2]2– is...
The oxidation state of Mo in its oxido-complex species [Mo2O4(C2H4)2(H2O)2]2– is
A
+2
B
+3
C
+4
D
+5
Answer
+3
Explanation
Solution
(1) Let x be the oxidation state of Mo in [Mo2O4(C2H4)2(H2O)2]2–. So 2x – 8 = – 2 or x = + 3.