Question

The equivalents of ethylene diamine required to replace the neutral ligands from the coordination sphere of the trans-complex of CoCl₃.4NH₃ is ______. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).

Options

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer 1

The equivalents of ethylene diamine required to replace the neutral ligands from the coordination sphere of the trans-complex of CoCl₃.4NH₃ is 2.

Explanation:

CoCl₃.4NH₃ can be written as [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂] Cl

So,