When Ni(NH₃)₆Cl₂ Dissolves in Water, Which of the Following Species

question 107

Multiple Choice

When Ni(NH₃) ₆Cl₂ dissolves in water, which of the following species form the inner coordination sphere around the Ni²⁺ ions?

• A) Other Ni²⁺ ions
• B) Cl^- ions
• C) H₂O molecules with O closest to the Ni²⁺ ions
• D) H₂O molecules with H closest to the Ni²⁺ ions
• E) NH₃

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