Answer to Question #120389 in General Chemistry for Rawe

Question

What is the charge of the complex cation in the following coordination compound?
[CoBr(NH3)5]SO4

Answer 1

Solution.

[CoBr(NH3)5]SO4

In this compound, the complex cation has a charge of 2+, and the charge of the complexer (i.e., cobalt) is 3+.

Answer:

$[CoBr(NH3)5]^{2+}$

$Co^{3+}$