If the ion Co 2+ is linked with strong-field ligands to produce an octahedral complex, the complex

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If the ion Co2+ is linked with strong-field ligands to produce an octahedral complex, the complex has one unpaired electron. If Co2+ is linked with weak-field ligands, the complex has three unpaired electrons. How do you account for this difference?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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