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Question
How would you account for the following:
Cobalt (II) is stable in aqueous solutions, but in the presence of complexing reagents, it is easily oxidised.
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Solution
In the presence of complexing reagents, the crystal field stabilization energy is greater than the third ionization enthalpy of cobalt. Thus, Co (II) is easily oxidized to Co (III).
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