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Principles of Modern Chemistry
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Chapter8: Bonding In Transition Metal Compounds And Coordination Complexes
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The rate of reduction of [Co(NH3)(OH₂)]³+ by Cr(II) is seven orders of magnitude slower than
reduction of its conjugate base, [Co(NH3)5(OH)]²+, by Cr(II). For the corresponding reductions with
[Ru(NH3)6]²+, the two differ by less than a factor of 10. What do these observations suggest about
mechanisms?
Transcribed Image Text:Question 5 The rate of reduction of [Co(NH3)(OH₂)]³+ by Cr(II) is seven orders of magnitude slower than reduction of its conjugate base, [Co(NH3)5(OH)]²+, by Cr(II). For the corresponding reductions with [Ru(NH3)6]²+, the two differ by less than a factor of 10. What do these observations suggest about mechanisms?
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