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Question
Arrange the following complexes in the increasing order of conductivity of their solution:
[Co(NH3)3Cl3], [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl, [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
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Solution
[Co(NH3)3Cl3] < [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl < [Cr(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 < [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
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