Chapter 9, Problem 9D.14E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An explanation has to be given if paramagnetic ${\left[\text{Co}{\left(\text{CN}\right)}_{\text{6}}\right]}^{\text{4-}}$.ion is reduced to ${\left[\text{Co}{\left(\text{CN}\right)}_{\text{6}}\right]}^{\text{3-}}$ it becomes diamagnetic but when paramagnetic ${\left[\text{Co}{\left(\text{ox}\right)}_{\text{3}}\right]}^{\text{4-}}$ ion is reduced to ${\left[\text{Co}{\left(\text{ox}\right)}_{\text{3}}\right]}^{\text{3-}}$ it remains paramagnetic.