Question

A complex of platinum, ammonia and chloride produces four ions per molecule in the solution. The structure consistent with the observation is:

• A. [Pt(NH3)4]Cl4
• B. [Pt(NH3)2Cl4]
• C. [Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3
• D. [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$Pt(NH3)5Cl$Cl3

Answer 2

[Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3 [Pt(NH3)5Cl]3+ + 3Cl–

Section (4) : Bonding in coordination compounds (Crystal field theory)