Question
Chemistry Question on coordination compounds
On treating 100 rnL of 0.1 M aqueous solution of the complex CrCl3.6H2O with excess of AgNO3,2.86 g of AgCl was obtained. The complex is :
A
[Cr(H2O)3Cl3].3H2O
B
[Cr(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O
C
[Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
D
[Cr(H2O)6Cl3]
Answer
[Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is Option (C) : [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O