List the cobalt complexes in order of increasing Kstab values. Using one of the cobalt(II) complexes as an example, identify what the Kstab value represents and hence justify your order of stability above.

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List the cobalt complexes in order of increasing Kstab values. Using one of the cobalt(II) complexes as an example, identify what the Kstab value represents and hence justify your order of stability above. 

2+
2+
`NH2
H2
NH3
H2N
'N
H2
NH2
H3N
NH3
NH3
A
В
C
[Co(en)3]**
[Co(NH3)6]**
[Co(EDTA)]²
Transcribed Image Text:2+ 2+ `NH2 H2 NH3 H2N 'N H2 NH2 H3N NH3 NH3 A В C [Co(en)3]** [Co(NH3)6]** [Co(EDTA)]²
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