When CrCl 3 dissolves in water, three different species can be obtained (a) Cr(H 2 O) 6 Cl 3 , violet (b) Cr(H 2 O) 5 Cl Cl 2 , pale green (c) Cr(H 2 O) 4 Cl 2 Cl, dark green If diethyl ether is added, a fourth complex can be obtained Cr(H 2 O )3 Cl 3 (brown) Describe an experiment that will allow ...

To differentiate the complexes formed by chromium chloride CrCl3 when it dissolves in water you can conduct a series of experiments based on their phy ...

When CrCl 3 dissolves in water, three different species can be obtained. (a) [Cr(H 2 O) 6

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When CrCl₃ dissolves in water, three different species can be obtained.
(a) [Cr(H₂O)₆]Cl₃, violet
(b) [Cr(H₂O)₅Cl]Cl₂, pale green
(c) [Cr(H₂O)₄Cl₂]Cl, dark green
If diethyl ether is added, a fourth complex can be obtained: Cr(H₂O₎₃Cl₃ (brown). Describe an experiment that will allow you to differentiate these complexes.