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Standard Electrode Potentials (E°)D & F Block

Why is Co3+Co^{3+}a strong oxidizing agent in aqueous solution?.

Expert Answer

It accepts an electron to form stable Co2+Co^{2+} . However, with strong ligands, Co3+Co^{3+} stabilizes due to crystal field splitting.

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