Consider the transition metal complex CrOF₅.The oxidation state of the metal is ____. A)0 B)+1 C)+3 D)+5 E)+6

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The complex is CrO4F2S2. To find the oxidation state of Cr, let's assign oxidation states to the other atoms: O is -2, F is -1, and S is -2. The sum of oxidation states in a neutral molecule is 0. Thus, for CrO4F2S2: Cr + 4(-2) + 2(-1) + 2(-2) = 0, which simplifies to Cr - 14 = 0, so Cr = +6.

Consider the Transition Metal Complex CrOF5

Consider the Transition Metal Complex CrOF₅