Chromium dimer transition metal compound

This synthesis of chromium(ll) acetate ean be eombined with other syntheses to create projects with broader enquiries. In our laboratory class, it is paired with the synthesis of copper(ll) acetate, another acetate-bridged, dimeric complex in which there is a magnetic interaction between the metal centers. Similarly, it could be paired with the synthesis of molybdenum(ll) acetate, Mo2(02CCH3)4, a quadmply metal-metal bonded compound. The stmctural diversity of metal acetates could also be explored by combining this synthesis with that of Cr30(02CCH3)6 or other trimeric basic metal acetates, which are known for many of the transition metals. ... 

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