One and only one combination of cobalt salt and solvent should have turned blue, thus indicating the presence of [CoCl4]2− ion. Explain why only this combination underwent a reaction and the others did not

One and only one combination of cobalt salt and solvent should have turned blue, thus indicating the presence of [CoCl4]2− ion. Explain why only this combination underwent a reaction and the others did not

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Chapter21: Transition Metals And Coordination Chemistry

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One and only one combination of cobalt salt and solvent should have turned blue, thus
indicating the presence of [CoCl4]2− ion. Explain why only this combination underwent a reaction
and the others did not.

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