Consider the following two ligand exchange reactions: (a)
Chapter 22, Problem 74AP(choose chapter or problem)
Consider the following two ligand exchange reactions:
\(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+}+6 \mathrm{NH}_3 \rightleftarrows\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_6\right]^{3+}+6 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
\(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\right)_6\right]^{3+}+3 \mathrm{en} \rightleftarrows\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_3\right]^{3+}+6 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)
(a) Which of the reactions should have a larger \(\Delta S^{\circ}\)?
(b) Given that the \(\mathrm{Co}-\mathrm{N}\) bond strength is approximately the same in both complexes, which reaction will have a larger equilibrium constant? Explain your choices.
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