Wednesday, August 17, 2011

How to determine Cobalt complex?

A student has prepared a cobalt complex that has one of the following three structures: [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2, or [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl. Explain how the student would distinguish between these possibilities by an electrical conductance experiment. At the student's disposal are three strong electrolytes - NaCl, MgCl2, and FeCl3 - which may be used for comparison purposes.

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