| Formulation of cobalt(III) Chloride - Ammonia Complexes |
| Colour |
Formula |
Solution conductivity corresponds to |
| Yellow |
\([Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+}3Cl^{-}\) |
Y |
| Purple |
\([CoCl(NH_3)_5]^{2+}2Cl^{-}\) |
1 : 2 electrolyte |
| Green |
X |
1 : 1 electrolyte |
X’ and ‘Y’ in the above table are:
a. \(X = [Co(NH_3)_6]^{2+}3Cl^-,\ Y = 1:3\)
b. \(X= [Co(NH_3 )_4Cl_2 ] ^+Cl^-,\ Y= 1:3\)
c. \(X = [Co(NH_3)_4Cl_2]^+Cl^-,\ Y = 1:1\)
d. \(X = [Co(NH_3)_4Cl_2]^{3+}3Cl^-,\ Y = 1:1\)
