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Which of the following chemical formulas represents a heteroleptic complex?

Options

  1. AK₃[Cr(C₂O₄)₃]
  2. B[Co(NH₃)₆]Cl₃
  3. C[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂]
  4. D[Ni(CO)₄]

Correct answer

C. [Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂]

Step-by-step solution

Heteroleptic complexes are coordination compounds in which the central metal atom or ion is bound to more than one kind of donor group (ligand). In [Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂] , the central platinum atom is bound to two different types of ligands: ammine ( NH₃ ) and chlorido ( Cl^- ). Therefore, it is a heteroleptic complex. In K₃[Cr(C₂O₄)₃] , [Co(NH₃)₆]Cl₃ , and [Ni(CO)₄] , the central metal is bound to only one type of ligand (oxalato, ammine, and carbonyl, respectively), making them homoleptic complexes. The presence of count

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