Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) reacts with cobalt(II) perchlorate in EtOH to give a pink compound A which is

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Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) reacts with cobalt(II) perchlorate in EtOH to give a pink compound A which is a 1 : 2 electrolyte and has a magnetic moment of 4.9 μB. Cobalt(II) chloride also reacts with DMSO, but in this case the dark blue product, B, is a 1 : 1 electrolyte, and the magnetic moment of B is 4.6 μB per Co centre. Suggest a formula and structure for A and B.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

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Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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