TRANS EFFECT · Square-Planar Pt(II)
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metal Pt(II) d⁸
rate span 10⁶×
step
weak director (NH₃, Cl⁻)
strong director (CO, C₂H₄, CN⁻)
leaving group departs trans
Unseel.com · Trans Effect in Square-Planar Complexes