NEET Solved Paper 2014 Question 29

Question: Which of the following complexes is used to be as an anticancer agent? [AIPMT 2014]

Options:

A) $ mer-[Co{{(NH _3)}_3}Cl _3] $

B) $ cis-[PtCl _2{{(NH _3)}_2}] $

C) $ cis-K _2[PtCl _2Br _2] $

D) $ Na _2CoCl _4 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ cis $ - platin is known as anticancer .agent. The formula for $ cis $ - platin is $ cis-[PtCl _2{{(NH _3)}_2}] $ .

Here, the word $ cis $ refers to $ cis $ geometrical isomer of $ [PtCl _2{{(NH _3)}_2}] $ .