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12 AUG 2004: Coordination Chemistry
« on: August 12, 2004, 02:18:26 AM »
Explain the basis of the following statements: A complex in which three oxalate (C2O42-) ligands are present may have an octahedral coordination geometry
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Re:12 AUG 2004: Coordination Chemistry
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2004, 03:06:32 AM »
Because oxalate is a bidentate ligand.
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Re:12 AUG 2004: Coordination Chemistry
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2004, 12:50:19 PM »
That makes sense.
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Re:12 AUG 2004: Coordination Chemistry
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2004, 06:05:37 AM »
But only "may have". Attached structure of TiO(Ox)3 (3-) anion. What about its cordination geometry?
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