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Nickel can be purified by producing the volatile compound nickel tetracarbonyl [NiCO4]. Nickel is the only metal that reacts directly with CO at room temperature. What is the oxidation state of nickel in [Ni(CO)4]?

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The oxidation state of Ni in [Ni(CO)4]is 0

Step by step solution

01

Nature of CO ligand

CO is a neutral ligand, that is why is does not impart any charge to the metal ion.

02

 Electronic configuration of Ni in [NiCO4]

Ni has an electronic configuration of 4s23d8 in[Ni(CO)4]

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