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Blue cobalt chloride paper gets its blue colour from CoCl42- ions. Give the oxidation number of the cobalt in this complex.

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Important Questions on Transition Elements

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Blue cobalt chloride paper is used to test for water. If water is present, the paper turns pink as a complex forms between the cobalt ion and six water ligands. Write an equation to show the ligand substitution reaction that takes place in a positive test for water.
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Which of the following equations correctly describes the reaction of hydrated copper II ions with concentrated hydrochloric acid? Also Identify the oxidation number of the central metal atom formed in the reaction.
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Write the expression for stability constant for the given reaction:

PtCl42- + 2NH3  PtCl2NH32 + 2Cl-

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Write the expression for stability constant for the given reaction:

CrH2O63+aq + 2Cl-aq  CrH2O4Cl2+aq + 2H2O l
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Write the expression for stability constant for the given reaction:

NiH2O62+aq + 4NH3aq  NiNH34H2O42+aq + 4H2Ol

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Explain why an octahedral complex of a transition element is coloured.
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Draw the non-degenerate 3d orbitals in a Ni+ ion on a diagram. The electrons should be shown in the configuration that gives the lowest possible energy.