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CBSEENCH12007587
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Write the correct formulae for the following coordination compounds:
(a)    CrCl3.6H2O (violet, with 3 chloride ions/unit formula)
(b)    CrCl3.6H2O (light green, with 2 chloride ion/unit formula)
(c)    CrCl3.5H2O (dark green, with 1 chloride ion/unit formula)


Solution
a) [CrCl3(H2O)3].3H2O

b)[CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl.2H2O

c)[CrCl(H2O)5Cl]H2O

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