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Chickenpoxpie
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Hi I have a question I was wondering if y'all could clear up. Let's say I have two metal cations, Iron (III) and Manganese (II). Will binding them to an anionic ligand lower their reduction potentials (making each a better redundant) and if so why?
Is it because the anionic charge of the ligand stabilizes the positive charge of the metals?
What if the ligand binds with a high coordination number (say 5 or 6). Will that further reduce the reduction potential because now the entire complex has a negative charge and is better able to donate electrons (ie good reluctant)?
Is it because the anionic charge of the ligand stabilizes the positive charge of the metals?
What if the ligand binds with a high coordination number (say 5 or 6). Will that further reduce the reduction potential because now the entire complex has a negative charge and is better able to donate electrons (ie good reluctant)?