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In the coordination compound [Pt(NH 3) 2Cl 2], the coordination number and oxidation number of the central atom are ________ and ________, respectively.

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central atom is Pt
coordination number is 4 because there are 4 things that is attached/coordinated to the central atom Pt (2 NH3 molecule, 2 Cl- ion)

oxidation number is +2
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