Synthesizing and Investigating Cobalt Complexes: UV-Vis and Structure-Property Relationships

Pre-Lab Activity

Now, let's look at a specific example: [V(H2O)6]2+

2. How many electrons does vanadium have in its d-orbitals in this complex (Hint: What is the charge on the metal? Does a first row transition metal lose electrons from the 3d orbitals or the 4s orbital first?)

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