Coordination Compounds Question 15
Question 15 - 30 January - Shift 2
The $Cl-Co-Cl$ bond angle values in a fac$[Co(NH_3)_3 Cl_3]$ complex is/are:
(1) $90^{\circ}$ & $180^{\circ}$
(2) $90^{\circ}$
(3) $180^{\circ}$
(4) $90^{\circ}$ & $120^{\circ}$
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Answer: (2)
Solution:
Formula: Werners theory
The $Cl-Co-Cl$ bond angle in above octahedral complex is $90^{\circ}$