MHT CET202014 Oct 2020Morning ShiftChemistryCoordination CompoundsActual
Which statement from following is true for a complex hexamine cobalt (III) chloride?
Options
- AIn this coordination number of cobalt is 9
- BIn this oxidation state of cobalt is +3
- CIt is a heteroleptic complex
- DIt is an anionic complex
Correct answer
B. In this oxidation state of cobalt is +3
Step-by-step solution
[ Co ( NH ₃ )₆ ] Cl ₃ Hexamminecobalt (III) chloride It is an cationic complex. Coordination number of Co =6 , Oxidation state of Co =+3 It is a homoleptic complex.