JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2019 - 11th January Evening Slot - No. 7)

The coordination number of Th in K4[Th(C2O4)4(OH2)2] is :
(C2O$${_4^{2 - }}$$ = Oxalato)
14
10
8
6

Explanation

Oxalato (C2O42–) is a bidentate and H2O is unidentate ligand.

4C2O42– creates 8 covalent bonds.

2H2O creates 2 covalent bonds.

$$ \therefore $$ Around Th 10 coordinate covalent bonds will be present.

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