The oxidation state of cobalt in the following molecule is

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The oxidation state of cobalt in the following molecule is <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/d8a45092a242db520bb7dbb9f90de6d5-.png" /> (A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 0

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/e39ea119824befb118ddb0d39db9fc28-.png" /> As Co is a neutral ligand. Thus, the oxidation state of cobalt in the above molecule will be 0

Q. The oxidation state of cobalt in the following molecule is

3

1

2

0

As $C o$ is a neutral ligand. Thus, the oxidation state of cobalt in the above molecule will be $0$