The number of ligands in the outer coordination sphere of $\mathrm{CoCl}_3 .6 \mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm

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The number of ligands in the outer coordination sphere of $\mathrm{CoCl}_3 .6 \mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{CoCl}_3 .5 \mathrm{NH}_3$ and $\mathrm{CoCl}_3.4 \mathrm{NH}_3$ are

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Based on Werner's theory, the primary valences are ionized. Number of ionizable chlorides are 3,2, and 1 respectively.