1Fortin,

Dalton R., 1Alvendia, Krizzel Nina S., 1Gentolia, Randy B.,

Paula V., 1Puno, Jessica Kay M., 1Ramos, Alyssa Alexis A.
1Department of Physical Sciences, College of Science, Polytechnic University of the Philippines,
Sta. Mesa, Manila
1Luna,

ABSTRACT
A coordination compound, Pentaamminechlorocobalt(III) chloride, [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 has been synthesized and isolated having
87.07% yield. For the determination of the numbers of ions and characterization of the compound, UV-Vis and FTIR were
used. Number of ions were determined using molar conductance of Werner Theory having 254 -1cm-1mol-1 molar
conductance. The value indicates that three ions were present in the compound. FTIR analysis was conducted and determined
to have N-H and Co-Cl bonds which were 3283-3185 cm-1 and 848 cm-1, respectively. 31.12 and 29.3 L/cmmol were the
calculated molar absorbance using Beers Law.
Keywords: Coordination Compound, Molar Conductance, Molar Absorptivity, Ligand, Beers Law, Werner Theory
INTRODUCTION
Coordination compounds are class of compounds by the
presence of some central metal ion to a number of ligands .
The electron pair used to form the bonds are donated by the
ligands, which makes the ligands, Lewis bases and the metal
ion, a Lewis acid. Cobalt (III) form some of the most stable
and easily prepared coordination compound. The cobalt (III)
in pentaamminechlorocobalt(III) chloride has a coordination
number of six: five NH3 and one Cl- ion, in an octahedral
geometry around that cobalt (III) to give an ion with a 2+
charge which is balanced by 2 Cl- counter ions.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this experiment is to prepare a coordination
compound [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 by dissolving CoCl26H2O in
ammonium chloride ammonia mixture and to characterize
the synthesized compound using UV-Vis, FTIR and molar
conductance.

RESULTS

Equation 1. Overall Reaction Synthesis

Actual yield = 5.52 grams

Theoretical yield = 6.34 grams
Percent yield = 87.07 %
UV-Vis Analysis

Fig.6. UV-Vis spectrum of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2

FTIR Analysis

METHODOLOGY
Synthesis

Fig.7. FTIR spectrum of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2

Fig.1. Synthesis of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2

Isolation

Molar Conductance

Fig.2. Isolation of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 precipitate

Characterization
UV-Vis

FTIR

Fig.3. UV-Vis test of isolated [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2

Fig.4. FTIR test of isolated [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2

Molar Conductance

Fig.5. Conductance measurement of isolated [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2

CONCLUSION
Pentaamminechlorocobalt(III) chloride, [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 was
synthesized and isolated. From the FTIR and UV-Vis spectra
the compound was confirmed to have N-H and Co-Cl bond
having 3 ions constituting the compound.
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