KCET2007ChemistryCoordination Compounds
Which complex cannot ionise in solution?
Options
- A[ CoCl ₃ ( NH ₃ )₃ ]
- BK ₄ [ Fe ( CN )₆ ]
- CK ₂ [ Pt ( F ₆ ) ]
- D[ Pt ( NH ₃ )₆ ] Cl ₄
Correct answer
A. [ CoCl ₃ ( NH ₃ )₃ ]
Step-by-step solution
[ CoCl ₃ ( NH ₃ )₃ ] cannot ionise in solution because three chloride ions satisfy primary and secondary valencies. It will not be precipitated by the addition of AgNO ₃ .