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Werner's theory
Question

A compound has the empirical formula CoCl3.5NH3. When an aqueous solution of this compound ii mixed with excess silver nitrate, 2 mol of AgCl precipitates per mol of compound. On reaction with excess HCl, no NH4+ is detected. Hence it is

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Solution

CoNH35ClCl2+Excess AgNO32AgCl        

Two chloride ions are present out of coordination sphere which is ionisable.

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