A solution containing 2.675 grams of (molar mass = ) is passed through a cation exchanger. The chloride ions obtained in solution were treated with excess of to give 4.78 grams of AgCl (Molar mass= ). The formula of the complex is
0.01 moles of complex gave 0.033 moles of AgCl
1 mole of complex gives 3 moles of AgCl
so one mole complex must have three moles of ionizable chloride ions.
The complex is [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 .