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Coordination Compounds

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Which of the following is a more stable complex and why?

 (i) [Co(NH3)6]3+

 (ii) [Co(en)3]3+

Solution

Chelating ligands form more stable complexes compared to non-chelating ligands. Since ethylene diamine is a bidentate ligand and forms stable chelate, [Co(en)3]3+ will be a more stable complex than [Co(NH3)6]3+

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