The coordination number and oxidation number of the central atom in [Fe(H₂O)₄Cl₂] are ________ and ________,respectively. A)4, +1 B)6, +1 C)6, +2 D)5, +2 E)4, +2

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The coordination number is 6, as the complex has 4 water molecules and 2 chloride ions coordinated to the central iron atom. The oxidation number of iron is +2, calculated by balancing the charges in the complex, where water molecules are neutral and each chloride ion contributes -1, leading to a +2 charge on iron to balance the overall charge of the complex.

The Coordination Number and Oxidation Number of the Central Atom