Question
Question: ZnCl<sub>2</sub> reacts with excess of NH<sub>3</sub> solution to produce...
ZnCl2 reacts with excess of NH3 solution to produce
A
Appt of Zn(OH)2
B
A complex ion Zn(OH)42– of tetrahedral geometry
C
A complex ion Zn(NH3)42+ of tetrahedral geometry
D
A complex ion Zn(NH3)42+ of square planar geometry
Answer
A complex ion Zn(NH3)42+ of tetrahedral geometry
Explanation
Solution
Zn (NH3)42+ is sp3 hybridised.