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Title: 12 AUG 2004: Coordination Chemistry
Post by: Donaldson Tan on August 12, 2004, 02:18:26 AM

Explain the basis of the following statements: A complex in which three oxalate (C₂O₄^2-) ligands are present may have an octahedral coordination geometry

Title: Re:12 AUG 2004: Coordination Chemistry
Post by: ATMyller on August 12, 2004, 03:06:32 AM

Because oxalate is a bidentate ligand.

Title: Re:12 AUG 2004: Coordination Chemistry
Post by: Mitch on August 12, 2004, 12:50:19 PM

That makes sense.

Title: Re:12 AUG 2004: Coordination Chemistry
Post by: AWK on August 18, 2004, 06:05:37 AM

But only "may have". Attached structure of TiO(Ox)3 (3-) anion. What about its cordination geometry?