Identify the Ligands and Their Charges in [Co(en)₂Br₂]⁺

question 5

Multiple Choice

Identify the ligands and their charges in [Co(en) ₂Br₂]⁺.

• A) ethylene (charge = −1),bromide (charge = 0)
• B) ethylene (charge = −1),bromide ion (charge = −1)
• C) ethylenediamine (charge = 0),bromide ion (charge = −1),cobalt (charge = +3)
• D) ethylenediamine (charge = 0),bromide (charge = 0)
• E) ethylenediamine (charge = 0),bromide ion (charge = −1)

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