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In the presence of aqueous ammonia, cobalt(III) forms the
complex ion
Co(NH3)63+.
Determine the molar concentration of free cobalt(III) ion in
solution when 0.200 mole of
Co(NO3)3 is
dissolved in a liter of 2.50 M aqueous
ammonia.
__ x 10 __ M
ans)
from above data that
The formation constants are very large. Since Kf is large, assume all the Co3+ is consumed and converted to complex ion, Co(NH3)63+.
We can determine the concentration of Co3+ ions produced by the subsequent dissociation of the complex ion.
The formation constant 'Kf' for the complex ion, Co(NH3)63+ is 5.0 1031
[NH3] = 2.50 – 6 0.200 = 1.3
Co3++ 6 NH3 Co(NH3)63+
0 1.180 200
x +6x -x
x 1.3+ 6x 0.200–x
Since x will be small, 1.3 + 6x ≈ 1.3 and 0.200–x ≈ 0.200
Kf = 5.00 x 1031= [Co(NH3)63+]/([Co3+][NH3]6)
Rearranging the above equation,
[Co3+] = [Co(NH3)63+]/(NH3]6 Kf) = 0.200 /1.36/5.00 x 1031 = 8.29x 10-34