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Sci.","IJMS"],"abstract":"<jats:p>The work develops methods for synthesizing complex salts: [Co(NH3)6]2(CrO4)3, [Co(NH3)6](CrO4)(NO3), [Co(NH3)6](CrO4)Cl\u00b73H2O, [Co(NH3)6]2(Cr2O7)3\u00b75H2O, [Co(NH3)6](Cr2O7)(NO3)\u00b7H2O and [Co(NH3)6](Cr2O7)Cl\u00b7H2O. The compounds were characterized by PXRD, IR and elemental analysis. It was demonstrated that mixed-anion complex salts ([Co(NH3)6](CrO4)(NO3) or [Co(NH3)6](CrO4)Cl\u00b73H2O) form in the [Co(NH3)6]3+\/(CrO4)2\u2212 system depending on the counterion of hexaamminecobalt(III), [Co(NH3)6](NO3)3 or [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, respectively. Conversely, it was more difficult to obtain mixed-anion complexes in the [Co(NH3)6]3+\/(Cr2O7)2\u2212 system. Thus, to obtain [Co(NH3)6](Cr2O7)Cl\u00b7H2O an excess of chloride ions in the solution is required. At the same time, when the initial dichromate solution is acidified, the complex [Co(NH3)6]2(Cr2O7)3\u00b75H2O is formed, exhibiting structural polymorphism: the crystal structure changes without altering the chemical composition when stored in a closed container. The process of thermal decomposition of all synthesized complex compounds in an inert atmosphere has been studied. The final product of the thermolysis of most compounds at a temperature of 600 \u00b0C is a nanoscale single-phase solid solution Co(Co1\u2212xCrx)2O4 with a spinel structure (with crystallite sizes of no more than 15 nm), where the metal ratio corresponds to that of the initial complex salt. 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