Q. The oxidation number of platinum in $\left\lbrack Pt\left( {NH}_{3} \right)_{5}Cl \right\rbrack{Cl}_{3}\$is
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
Explanation
(c)
Let the ON of Pt in$\left\lbrack Pt\left( {NH}_{3} \right)_{5}Cl \right\rbrack{Cl}_{3}$ is x.
x +5$\times$(0)$-$1 $-$3=0
x $-$4=0
x=+4
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