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The oxidation number of Cobalt in K3Co(CN)6 is +x,  value of x is

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answer is 3.

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Detailed Solution

Let x be the oxidation state of Co in [Co(CN)6​]3−.
Since the overall charge on the complex is −3, the sum of oxidation states of all elements in it should be equal to −3.
Therefore, x+6(−1)=−3
or, x = +3.

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