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Is co(ox)3 4- octahedral
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Co(ox)3 4- is an octahedral complex. The cobalt(II) ion (Co2+) has a d7 electron configuration, and the oxalate ligands (ox) are bidentate, meaning they bind to the metal ion through two donor atoms. The complex has a coordination number of 6, and the six oxalate ligands occupy the six corners of an octahedron around the cobalt ion.
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