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In the precipitation of Chloride ions from [Co(NH 3 ) 6 ]Cl 3 , why is only AgCl formed, when Silver has possible oxidation states of +1, +2, and +3?

In the precipitation of Chloride ions from [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, why is only AgCl formed, when Silver has possible oxidation states of +1, +2, and +3?

Grade:12th pass

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Kajal Banga
askIITians Faculty 113 Points
2 years ago
Hello student

The most stable oxidation state of silver is +1 and that is the reason most of its compounds exist in +1 oxidation state.

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