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Explain the following term with respect to a coordination compound:
Coordination sphere
Explain the following term in relation to a coordination compound:
Coordination sphere
Explain
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Solution
The coordination sphere in a coordination compound includes the central metal atom or ion and the ligands that are directly connected to it, all shown within square brackets [ ]. It behaves as a single unit during chemical reactions.
For example, In [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, [Co(NH3)6]3+is the coordination sphere.
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Chapter 5: Coordination Compounds - Review Exercises [Page 517]
