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[CoCl(2)(NH(3))(4)]^(+)+Cl^(-) to [CoCl(...

`[CoCl_(2)(NH_(3))_(4)]^(+)+Cl^(-) to [CoCl_(3)(NH_(3))_(3)]+NH_(3)`. If in this reaction two isomers of the produt are obtained, which is true for the iniital (reactant) complex:

A

compound is in cis form.

B

compound is in trans form.

C

compound is in both (cis and trans) forms.

D

Cannot be predicted.

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A
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