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“n” and “m” are the primary and secondary valency of the
element ‘E’ in the complex [E(en)2(C2O4)]NO2  (where (en) is ethylene diamine) respectively, then mn  is 
 

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answer is 2.

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In the given complex we have two bidentate ligands (i.e en and  ), so coordination number of E is 6   (2 × 2 + 1 × 2 =6).
Let the oxidation state of E in complex be x, then [x + (-2) = 1] or x – 2 = 1 or x = +3, so its oxidation state is +3

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