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January 2015 Characterization Of Newly Synthesized Cobalt Polypyridine Complexes Using NMR, X-Ray, Electrochemistry, And UV-Vis Blaise Frenzel
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Recommended Citation Frenzel, Blaise, "Characterization Of Newly Synthesized Cobalt Polypyridine Complexes Using NMR, X-Ray, Electrochemistry, And UV-Vis" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 1771. https://commons.und.edu/theses/1771
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by
Blaise Frenzel
Bachelor of Science, Bemidji State University, United States of America, 2011
A Thesis
Submitted to the Graduate Faculty
of the
University of North Dakota
in partial fulfillment requirements
for the degree of
Master of Science
Grand Forks, North Dakota
May
2015 Copyright 2015 Blaise Frenzel
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PERMISSION Title Characterization of Newly Synthesized Cobalt Polypyridine Complexes Using 111111111111NMR, X-Ray, Electrochemistry, and UV-vis. Department Chemistry Degree Master of Science
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04/30/15 Date
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LIST OF FIGURES ...... viii
LIST OF TABLE ...... x
ABSTRACT ...... xi
1. INTRODUCTION...... 1
1.1 A Brief History...... 1
1.2 Homoleptic Complexes ...... 2
1.3 Heteroleptic Complexes ...... 3
1.4 Statement of Purpose ...... 4