MHT CET 202625 AprilEvening Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 25 April
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Coordination Compounds
MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Evening Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds
Which of the following coordinate complexes contains one or more...
Which of the following coordinate complexes contains one or more neutral ligand / ligands in its coordination sphere?
Options
- APotassium trioxalatoaiuminate(III)
- BPentaammineaquacobalt(III) iodide
- CSodium hexanitrocobaltate(III)
- DHexacyanoferrate(II) ion
Correct answer
B. Pentaammineaquacobalt(III) iodide
Step-by-step solution
Let us analyze the ligands present in the coordination sphere of each complex:
Potassium trioxalatoaluminate(III): contains oxalato ligands (C_2O_4^{2-}[Co(NH_3)_5(H_2O)]I_3) and aqua (H_2ONa_3[Co(NO_2)_6]), which are anionic.
Hexacyanoferrate(II) ion: contains cyano ligands (CN^{-}
Potassium trioxalatoaluminate(III): contains oxalato ligands (C_2O_4^{2-}[Co(NH_3)_5(H_2O)]I_3) and aqua (H_2ONa_3[Co(NO_2)_6]), which are anionic.
Hexacyanoferrate(II) ion: contains cyano ligands (CN^{-}