Question
Question: Co-ordination number of platinum in [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]2+ ion is:...
Co-ordination number of platinum in [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]2+ ion is:
A
4
B
2
C
8
D
6
Answer
6
Explanation
Solution
As there are six s-bonds between metal atom /ion and ligands, the coordination number of Pt(IV) in this complex is six.