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Chemical stability - intro to lability

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Total cards: 6•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What is lability?

Back (Answer)

Fast reaction complete within time of mixing reagents

#2
Front (Question)

What does inert mean?

Back (Answer)

Reaction is slow

#3
Front (Question)

What are Co(III) and Cr(III)?

Back (Answer)

Inert

#4
Front (Question)

What are Co(II) and Cr(II)?

Back (Answer)

Labile

#5
Front (Question)

What are the water ligands like in [Cr(II)(OH2)6]2+?

Back (Answer)

They dissociate within a few milliseconds and exchange with solvent water rapidly

#6
Front (Question)

What are the water ligands like in [Cr(IIl)(OH2)6]3+?

Back (Answer)

They dissociate over course of months and are distinguishable from solvent water