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naming sphere of influence
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:41 pm
by Brett Lieuallen 2A
In the case of [Co(NH3)5Cl]ClH2O, why is the second Cl not part of the sphere of influence?
Re: naming sphere of influence
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:17 pm
by Thomas Vu 1A
Well I think in this example, the central metal of Co is already full with 6 ligands already, forming an octehdral shape. So it seems like there wouldn't be any room for the second Cl to fit inside the coordination sphere
Re: naming sphere of influence
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:24 pm
by Jiwon_Chae_3L
As Thomas already said, I think that the cobalt already has a full sphere of influence with six bonded ligands.
Re: naming sphere of influence
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 5:34 pm
by Madison Muggeo 3H
Hi! In this example, the second Cl is not directly bonded to the metal which leaves it outside of the immediate sphere of influence for the metal atom.
Re: naming sphere of influence
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:16 pm
by Keon Amirazodi 3H
The cobalt already has a full sphere of influence meaning the second Cl can't attach to it.
Re: naming sphere of influence
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 7:07 pm
by Shruti Kulkarni 2I
Hi! In this example, the second Cl is not directly bonded to the TM cation but instead bonded to the coordination compound that is formed. This would cause it to be outside the sphere of influence for the cation, and so its name wouldn't be changed in regards to being in the sphere of influence.