What is the oxidation number of Pt in PtCl 6 2 − ?, +6, +4, -6, -4

∴ PtCl 6 2 − : x + ( − 1 × 6 ) = − 2 x = + 4

What is the oxidation number of Pt in PtCl 6 2 − ?

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What is the oxidation number of $\mathrm{Pt}$ in $\mathrm{PtCl}_6^{2-}$ ?

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The correct answer is: +4

$\begin{array}{ll} & \mathrm{PtCl}_6^{2-}: \\ & x+(-1 \times 6)=-2 \\ \therefore \quad & x=+4\end{array}$

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