What is the number of water molecules that are present as ligands in the solvate isomer of hexaaquachromium(III) chloride which is grey-green in colour?
What is the number of water molecules that are present as ligands in the solvate isomer of hexaaquachromium(III) chloride which is grey-green in colour? Correct Answer 5
The solvate isomer of Cl3 that is grey-green in colour is Cl2.H2O. This compound has 5 water molecules directly bonded to metal ion and one water molecule as a free solvent in the crystal lattice.