Co-Ordination Compounds Question 278

Question: Which one is the most likely structure of CrCl3,6H2O if 1/3 of total chlorine of the compound is precipitated by adding AgNO3

Options:

A) CrCl3.6H2O

B) [Cr(H2O)3Cl3].(H2O)3

C) [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl.2H2O

D) [CrCl(H2O)5]Cl5.H2O

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The ions present in the ionisation sphere are precipited Hence [CrCl2(H2O)4]Cl2.H2O contains 1/3 Cl in ionisation sphere to be precipited by AgNO3 as AgCl



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