Q.

The coordination number of Pt and Fe in [PtCl6] [Fe(en)2]

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a

6, 2

b

4, 6

c

6, 4

d

7, 6

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  •  Ligands are the ions (charged) or molecules (neutral) bound to the central atom/ion in the coordination compound.
  • In the complex ions, [PtCl6]2–the coordination number of Pt is 6. Here Pt  connected to six monodentate ligands Cl-
  • In Feen2, en is bi dented ligand then the coordination no of Fe in complex is 4
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