NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Practice
Z n C 1 2 reacts with excess of N H 3 solution to produce
Options
- AA ppt of Z n O H 2
- BA complex ion Z n O H 3 4 2 - of tetrahedral geometry
- CA complex ion Z n N H 3 4 2 + of tetrahedral geometry
- DA complex ion Z n N H 3 4 2 + of square planar geometry
Correct answer
C. A complex ion Z n N H 3 4 2 + of tetrahedral geometry
Step-by-step solution
ZnCl 2 + NH 3 → [ Zn ( NH 3 ) 4 ] 2 + Cl 2 − Z n N H 3 4 2 + is s p 3 hybridised (Soluble complex)