Why cis-Ru(II)Cl2(DMSO)4   reacts with pyridine, et cetera, to give substitution of the DMSO but not the chloride ligands, but trans-Ru(II)Cl2(py)4   react with suitable Na+ and K+ salts in aqueous pyridine to afford chloride-substituted derivatives. write the reactions equations.

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Why cis-Ru(II)Cl2(DMSO)4   reacts with pyridine, et cetera, to give substitution of the DMSO but not

the chloride ligands, but trans-Ru(II)Cl2(py)4   react with suitable Na+ and K+ salts in aqueous

pyridine to afford chloride-substituted derivatives. write the reactions equations.

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