Compare the structural arrangements found in CrCl2 and CrCla with the arrangements for WCI2 and WCI3. How does this illustrate the difference in properties of the 3d elements compared to the 5d elements?

Compare the structural arrangements found in CrCl2 and CrCla with the arrangements for WCI2 and WCI3. How does this illustrate the difference in properties of the 3d elements compared to the 5d elements?

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Compare the structural arrangements found in CrCl2 and CrCl3 with the
arrangements for WCI2 and WCI3. How does this illustrate the
difference in properties of the 3d elements compared to the 5d
elements?

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