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MHT CET 202621 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
21 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Coordination Compounds

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

Identify the anionic sphere complex from following.

Identify the anionic sphere complex from following.

Options

  1. ATriamminetrinitrocobalt(III)
  2. BTetramminecopper(II) ion
  3. CSodium hexanitrocobaltate(III)
  4. DPentacarbonyliron(0)

Correct answer

C. Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III)

Step-by-step solution

An anionic sphere complex is a coordination compound in which the complex ion (coordination sphere) carries a net negative charge.

Triamminetrinitrocobalt(III) is [Co(NH3)3(NO2)3][Co(NH_3)_3(NO_2)_3]. The net charge on the complex is +3+3(0)+3(−1)=0+3 + 3(0) + 3(-1) = 0. It is a neutral complex.

Tetramminecopper(II) ion is [Cu(NH3)4]2+[Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+}. The net charge on the complex is +2+4(0)=+2+2 + 4(0) = +2. It is a cationic complex.

Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III) is Na3[Co(NO2)6]Na_3[Co(NO_2)_6]. The complex ion is [Co(NO2)6]3−[Co(NO_2)_6]^{3-}. The net charge on the complex sphere is +3+6(−1)=−3+3 + 6(-1) = -3. It is an anionic complex.

Pentacarbonyliron(0) is [Fe(CO)5][Fe(CO)_5]. The net charge on the complex is 0+5(0)=00 + 5(0) = 0. It is a neutral complex.

Therefore, Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III) contains an anionic coordination sphere.

Answer: Sodium hexanitrocobaltate(III)
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