Co-Ordination Compounds Question 258
Question: Consider the coordination compound $ {{[Co{{(NH_3)}_6}]}^{3+}} $ . In the formation of this complex, the species which acts as the Lewis acid is:
Options:
A) $ {{[Co{{(NH_3)}_6}]}^{3+}} $
B) $ C{l^{-}} $
C) $ C{o^{3+}} $
D) $ NH_3 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
$ \underset{\begin{smallmatrix} Lewis \\ acid \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{o^{3+}}}},+\underset{\begin{smallmatrix} Lewis \\ base \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{6NH_3}},\xrightarrow{{}}\underset{adduct}{\mathop{{{[Co{{(NH_3)}_6}]}^{3+}}}}, $
