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When a coordination compound PtCl4.6NH3 is mixed with AgNO3, 4 moles of AgCl are precipitated per mole of the compound?Write:(I)Structural formula of the complex(II) IUPAC name of the complex

Sagen Hansda , 9 Years ago

Grade 12th pass

2 Answers

Rachit Manchanda

When it says that 4 moles of AgCl are precipitated it means that the Cl present in the given compound will remain outside the coordination sphere

So the formula required is:

[Pt(NH3)6]Cl4

IUPAC:

Hexaammineplatinum(IV)Chloride

Last Activity: 8 Years ago

Rishi Sharma

Dear Student,
Please find below the solution to your problem.

When it says that 4 moles of AgCl are precipitated it means that the Cl present in the given compound will remain outside the coordination sphere
So the formula required is:
[Pt(NH3)6]Cl4
IUPAC:
Hexaammineplatinum(IV)Chloride

Thanks and Regards

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