Question

Which among the following is used in the treatment of cancer?

Options

• cis-[Pt(en)₂Cl₂]

• cis-[PtCl₂(NH₃)₂]

• trans-[Pt(en)₂Cl₂]

• trans-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂]

Answer 1

cis-[PtCl₂(NH₃)₂]

Explanation:

The platinum complex cis-[PtCl₂(NH₃)₂], often known as cis-platin, is an anti-cancer medication used in the chemotherapy procedure to treat cancer.

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{}\ce{H3N}\phantom{.....}\ce{Cl}\phantom{..}\\
\phantom{}\backslash\phantom{...}/\phantom{}\\
\ce{Pt}\\
\phantom{}/\phantom{...}\backslash\phantom{}\\
\ce{\underset{cis-platin}{\phantom{}H3N\phantom{.....}Cl\phantom{..}}}
\end{array}\]