In aqueous solution, NiCl₂ forms [Ni(H₂O)6]2+, with Amax.abs = 600 nm. What color should solutions of this ion appear? Enter your answer as a color in lower-case letters. orange How many unpaired electrons does the complex have? Enter your answer as a number 2

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In aqueous solution, NiCl₂ forms
[Ni(H₂O)6]2+, with Amax.abs = 600 nm.
What color should solutions of this ion
appear? Enter your answer as a color in
lower-case letters.
orange
How many unpaired electrons does the
complex have? Enter your answer as a
number 2
Transcribed Image Text:In aqueous solution, NiCl₂ forms [Ni(H₂O)6]2+, with Amax.abs = 600 nm. What color should solutions of this ion appear? Enter your answer as a color in lower-case letters. orange How many unpaired electrons does the complex have? Enter your answer as a number 2
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