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Two Isomers of Co(NH3)4Cl3 should exist according to Werner's theory.

Praseo:

Violeo:

Jørgensen's theory only allows for one. Only the praseo isomer has been prepared. The violeo has not.

Which theory (if either) does this lead you to support? Click on one of the buttons below.

Jørgensen

Werner

Neither

Thank you for supporting my theory. It is true that I have not been able to synthesize the violeo isomer yet. We are hard at work on this, though, and I am confident it is only a matter of time before we do.

Thank you for supporting my theory. Werner has not been able to prepare the violeo isomer and I think this is strong evidence in favor of my theory. If he were to prepare this isomer, I would concede that he is correct.

It isn't clear, is it. I think that isomers are a crucial test of the two theories. I think the evidence favors mine right now because only one isomer exists. If Werner were to prepare the violeo isomer, though, I would accept his theory.

WJ Question 7

On the answer sheet, tell which scientist the isomers evidence leads you to support--Werner, Jørgensen, or neither. Explain why.