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NEET 2026
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2026
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Coordination Compounds

NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

The formula of tetraammineaquachloridocobalt(III) chloride is

The formula of tetraammineaquachloridocobalt(III) chloride is

Options

  1. A[Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2[\text{Co(NH}_3)_4(\text{H}_2\text{O})\text{Cl}]\text{Cl}_2
  2. B[Co(NH3)4Cl2]×H2O[\text{Co(NH}_3)_4\text{Cl}_2]\times\text{H}_2\text{O}
  3. C[Co(NH3)4]Cl3×H2O[\text{Co(NH}_3)_4]\text{Cl}_3\times\text{H}_2\text{O}
  4. D[Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl[\text{Co(NH}_3)_4(\text{H}_2\text{O})\text{Cl}]\text{Cl}

Correct answer

A. [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2[\text{Co(NH}_3)_4(\text{H}_2\text{O})\text{Cl}]\text{Cl}_2

Step-by-step solution

The complex name is tetraammineaquachloridocobalt(III) chloride.

The central metal ion is cobalt(III), which means Co\text{Co} is in the +3+3 oxidation state.

The ligands inside the coordination sphere are four ammine (NH3\text{NH}_3) molecules which are neutral, one aqua (H2O\text{H}_2\text{O}) molecule which is neutral, and one chlorido (Cl−\text{Cl}^-) ion which has a −1-1 charge.

The coordination sphere is [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl][\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_4(\text{H}_2\text{O})\text{Cl}].

The charge on the complex ion is calculated as +3+4(0)+0+(−1)=+2+3 + 4(0) + 0 + (-1) = +2.

To balance the +2+2 charge of the complex ion, two chloride (Cl−\text{Cl}^-) counter ions are required outside the coordination sphere.

Thus, the formula of the complex is [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2[\text{Co}(\text{NH}_3)_4(\text{H}_2\text{O})\text{Cl}]\text{Cl}_2.

Answer: [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2[\text{Co(NH}_3)_4(\text{H}_2\text{O})\text{Cl}]\text{Cl}_2
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