Conclusions (answer the following questions)
1. What is the Field Strength rank from strongest > weakest for each Mx+?
Co2+: CN1->en>H2O> SCN1- or tar2-> tar2 or SCN1- >NH3
Co3+: NH3>CN1->en>H2O or SCN1-> SCN1- or H2O> tar2-
Ni2+: CN1->en>NH3>H2O or SCN1-> SCN1- or H2O >tar2-
Fe3+: CN1->tar2->H2O or NH3 or en >SCN1-
2. Based on the Field Strength ranks, what observations are inconsistent with the expected order? Provide reasoning.
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3. Based on the Field Strength ranks, does the thiocyanate ligand (SCN1-) bond via S or N? Provide reasoning.
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4. Based on the Field Strength ranks, is the tartrate ligand (tar2-) weak or strong in C.N. 6 vs. C.N. 4? Provide reasoning.
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5. Which ligands gave Stable complexes? Is this consistent with what is expected? Provide reasoning.
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