Abstract
In Werner’s day, the fascination with complexes certainly had a lot to do with their color. At those times the complexes that were already known (even if not recognized as such), such as the Berlin Blue, were captivating mainly (as the name suggests) because of their color. In this chapter we will learn where the color of complexes comes from and what we can learn about complexes from their color.
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Weber, B. (2023). Color of Coordination Compounds. In: Coordination Chemistry. Springer Spektrum, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-66441-4_5
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