The [Co(NH3)6]3+ ion has a yellow color, but when one NH3 ligand is replaced by H2O to

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The [Co(NH3)6]3+ ion has a yellow color, but when one NH3 ligand is replaced by H2O to give [Co(NH3)5(H2O)]3+, the color shifts to red. Is this shift in the expected direction? Explain.
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General Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1439043998

9th edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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