calculate the CFSE of the Co²+ in the weak field ligand
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Cobalt (Co) has an atomic number of 27, so its electronic configuration is [Ar] 3dā· 4s². When it loses two electrons to form Co²āŗ, the configuration becomes [Ar] 3dā·. Show moreā¦
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