Chapter 23: Q77P (page 1022)

Chromium(III), like cobalt(III), has a coordination number of 6 in many of its complex ions. Compounds are known that have the traditional formula CrCl3_nNH3, where n= 3 to 6. Which of the compounds has an electrical conductivity in an aqueous solution similar to that of an equimolar NaCl solution?

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The compound will be CrCl₃ .3NH₃where one of the isomers of the compound will be $[{CrCl}_{2} {({NH}_{3})}_{3}] Cl$ , which produces two ions: ${[{CrCl}_{2} {({NH}_{3})}_{3}]}^{+}$ and Cl^-, with conductivity similar to an equimolar solution of NaCl.

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Definition of Coordination Compound

A coordination complex is made up of a core atom or ion, known as the coordination center, which is typically metallic, and an array of attached molecules or ions that are known as ligands or complexing agents.

The electrical conductivity in aqueous solution

Of the compounds in the traditional CrCl_3. NH₃with n=3 to 6, the compound with electrical conductivity equivalent to an equimolar solution is when n = 3, thus the compound will be where one of the isomers of the compound will be $[{CrCl}_{2} {({NH}_{3})}_{3}] {Cl}^{2}$ which produces two ions: ${{CrCl}_{2} {({NH}_{3})}_{3}]}^{+}$ and Cl^-, with conductivity similar to an equimolar solution of NaCl.

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Chromium(III), like cobalt(III), has a coordination number of 6 in many of its complex ions. Compounds are known that have the traditional formula CrCl3_nNH3, where n= 3 to 6. Which of the compounds has an electrical conductivity in an aqueous solution similar to that of an equimolar NaCl solution?

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Definition of Coordination Compound

The electrical conductivity in aqueous solution

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