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Anation Reactions
Anation Reactions
Anation Reactions
Contents
Anation Reaction
Examples
Mechanism
Conclusion
Anation Reactions
Anation Reactions are those reactions in which water
molecules from an aquo-complex are removed by
some anions.
The reverse reaction, displacement of an anionic ligand by
water, is called aquation (acid hydrolysis).
Let us discuss a general reaction
[M(H2O)]n + X- [M(X)]n-1 + H2O
&
[Co(NH3)5(H2O)]3+ + Br− → [Co(NH3)5Br]2+ + H2O
Mechanism
The Reaction is S 1 Reaction.
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