Consider the ligand exchange reaction [(Co(H2O)6]2+ + 3en = [(Co(en)3]2+ + 6H2O (where en = ethylenediamine; Le. 1,2-diaminoethane, C¿HA(NH;)) - Describe how Crystal Field Theory treats the bonding in [(Co(en)3]2+.  - Calculate the number of valence d electrons in [(Co(en)3]2+, and

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Consider the ligand exchange reaction

[(Co(H2O)6]2+ + 3en = [(Co(en)3]2+ + 6H2O

(where en = ethylenediamine; Le. 1,2-diaminoethane, C¿HA(NH;))

- Describe how Crystal Field Theory treats the bonding in [(Co(en)3]2+

- Calculate the number of valence d electrons in [(Co(en)3]2+, and comment on whether different electron configurations are possible within the Crystal Field Theory treatment.

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