Give the coordination number of the central metal ion in the following complex ions.
a. [ni(en)2(nh3)2]2+
b. [fe(en)(ox)cl2]-
explain how you got them too?

a). Coordination no. of = 6

b). Coordination no. of = 6

Explanation:

Coordination number is defined as number of donar atoms bonded to the central atom of the complex ion.

a). Coordination no. of = 6

en or ethylenediamine is a bidentate ligand.

In bidentate ligand, two atoms directly bonded to the central atom.

NH3 is a unidentate ligand.

So, coordination no.= No. of bidentate ligand x 2 + No. of unidentate ligand

                                =

b). Coordination no. of = 6

Ethylenediamine (en) is a bidentate ligand.

oxalate ion (ox) is also a bidentate ligand.

Cl is a unidentate ligand

So, coordination no.= No. of bidentate ligand x 2 + No. of unidentate ligand

                                =

why do the isotopes of a particular element behave differently in nuclear reactions but the same in chemical reactions? chemical reactions involve changes to electrons in an atom; isotopes do not differ in electrons, and so they react the same way during chemical changes.