MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryCoordination compoundsPrevious Year Questions

The coordination compound of which one of the following compositions will produce two equivalents of AgCl on reaction with aqueous silver nitrate solution? [J&K CET 2009]

A.CoCl3 . 3NH3
B.CoCl3 . 6NH3
C.CoCl3 . 4NH3
D.CoCl3 . 5NH3✓ Correct
Explanation

To produce 2 equivalents of AgCl, 2 chloride ions should be present as counter ion that is outside the coordination sphere. Since, Co should have a coordination number of 6. Hence, according to the question, the complex compound reaction should be 3 5 2 [Co(NH ) Cl]Cl , which is only possible from option (d). Therefore, the correct option is (d). 27 COORDINATION COMPOUNDS

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