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Which of the following is more stable complex and why? `[CO(NH_3)_6]^(3+) and [CO(en)_3]^(3+)`

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`[Co(en)_(3)]^(3+)` is more stable due to chelate effect of the bidentate ligand, en, as it forms rings.
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