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Which has a higher Δo\Delta_o : [Co(NH3)6]3+[Co(NH_3)_6]^{3+}or[Rh(NH3)6]3+[Rh(NH_3)_6]^{3+} ?

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[Rh(NH3)6]3+[Rh(NH_3)_6]^{3+} . Δo\Delta_o increases significantly (30-50%) as we move from 3d to 4d to 5d series.

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