AIIMS2019Chemistry-Coordination Compounds

AIIMS 2019 Chemistry Complex Ion Equilibria MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

The molar ionic conductance of the octahedral complexes:

(i) PtCl45NH3\text{PtCl}_4 \cdot 5\text{NH}_3

(ii) PtCl44NH3\text{PtCl}_4 \cdot 4\text{NH}_3

(iii) PtCl43NH3\text{PtCl}_4 \cdot 3\text{NH}_3

(iv) PtCl42NH3\text{PtCl}_4 \cdot 2\text{NH}_3

Follow the order

A

i<ii<iii<iv

B

iv<iii<ii<i

C

iii<iv<ii<i

D

iv<iii<i<ii

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

In the reactions provided, the number of ions produced upon dissociation varies with the coordination number of ammonia (NH₃) ligands bonded to platinum (Pt). For [Pt(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₃, the dissociation yields 4 ions, while [Pt(NH₃)₄Cl₂]Cl₂ produces 3 ions, and [Pt(NH₃)₃Cl₃]Cl results in 2 ions. However, [Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₄] does not dissociate into ions, making it a non-ionic complex with 0 ions. Therefore, option B is correct as it represents the only non-ionic reaction among the given complexes. The other options are not applicable as they do not pertain to the question's context.

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