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Interpretation of the absorption spectra of the hexaaquo cobalt(II) and hexammine cobalt(II) ions

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The absorption spectra of the complex ions [Co(H2O)6]2+ and [Co(NH3)6]2+ in solution have been studied. The spectra were analyzed after breakdown of the bands into their Gaussian components by means of the formalism of a crystal field with irregular octahedral symmetry. It has been shown that interpretation of the spectra is possible only with allowance for spin-orbital coupling and orthorhombic distortion. The results obtained differ significantly from the published data.

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    I. I. Volchenskova & K. B. Yatsimirskii

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Volchenskova, I.I., Yatsimirskii, K.B. Interpretation of the absorption spectra of the hexaaquo cobalt(II) and hexammine cobalt(II) ions. Theor Exp Chem 4, 415–420 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00531051

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