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Why wouldn't the following molecular formula make sense?
« on: May 19, 2013, 04:32:03 PM »
in terms of coordination number
K[Fe (C2O4)2]•9H2O

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Re: Why wouldn't the following molecular formula make sense?
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2013, 04:33:19 PM »
i know that the oxalate ion is bidentate, making the coordination number 4. how does this make the formula incorrect?

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Re: Why wouldn't the following molecular formula make sense?
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2013, 05:59:55 PM »
How many water of hydration can we have max?

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