Chemistry-Ligands
NEET Chemistry Ligands MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 12
Consider a diagram depicting the structure of a coordination compound. The central metal is cobalt and the ligands are ammonia molecules. If the compound contains a total of six ligands and forms a single entity within square brackets, which of the following correctly represents the formula of one such coordination compound?
A
[Co(NH3)6]Cl3
B
[Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2
C
[Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl
D
[Co(NH3)3Cl3]
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The compound [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 contains six ammonia ligands bonded to cobalt, forming a stable complex as indicated by the secondary valence theory proposed by Werner, mentioned in the NCERT context.
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