Q.

Cobalt (III) chloride forms several octahedral complexes with ammonia. Which of the following will not give test for chloride ions with silver nitrate at 25°C ?

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a

CoCl3·5NH3

b

CoCl3·6NH3

c

CoCl3·3NH3

d

CoCl3·4NH3

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • For octahedral complexes, coordination number is 6 . 
  • Hence, CoCl3·3NH3 i.e., CoNH33Cl3  will not ionize and will not give test for Cl- ion with silver nitrate.
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