BITSAT2016ChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
The hypothetical complex chlorodiaquatriamminecobalt (III) chloride can be represented as
Options
- A[ CoCl ( NH ₃ )₃ ( H ₂ O )₂ ] Cl ₂
- B[ Co ( NH ₃ )₃ ( H ₂ O ) Cl ₃ ]
- C[ Co ( NH ₃ )₃ ( H ₂ O )₂ Cl ]
- D[ Co ( NH ₃ )₃ ( H ₂ O )₃ ] Cl ₃
Correct answer
A. [ CoCl ( NH ₃ )₃ ( H ₂ O )₂ ] Cl ₂
Step-by-step solution
The complex chlorodiaquatriammine cobalt (III) chloride can have the structure [ CoCl ( NH ₃ )₃ ( H ₂ O )₂ ] Cl ₂