Co-Ordination Compounds Question 148
Question: The number of ions per mole of a complex $ [CoCl_2.5,NH_3]Cl_2 $ in aqueous solution will be
[MP PMT 2001]
Options:
A) Nine
B) Four
C) Three
D) Two
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
It will ionize in the following manner.
$ [Co{{(NH_3)}_5}]Cl_2 $ ⇌ $ {{[Co{{(NH_3)}_5}]}^{2+}}+2C{l^{-}} $ (3 ions).
