NEET2008ChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
Which does not give a precipitate with ( AgNO ₃ ) solution?
Options
- A( [ Co ( NH ₃ )₆ ] Cl ₃ )
- B( [ Co ( NH ₃ )₅ Cl ] Cl ₂ )
- C( [ Co ( NH ₃ )₄ Cl ₂ ] Cl )
- D( [ Co ( NH ₃ )₃ Cl ₃ ] )
Correct answer
D. ( [ Co ( NH ₃ )₃ Cl ₃ ] )
Step-by-step solution
( [ Co ( NH ₃ )₃ Cl ₃ ] ) does not give a precipitate with ( AgNO ₃ ) solution because in it all the chlorine atoms are attached by secondary valencies.