Q. Which of the following 0.1 M complex compound solutions will have the minimum electrical conductivity?

A) Hexammine platinum (IV) chloride
B) Chloropenta ammine platinum (IV) chloride
C) Dichloro tetrammine platinum (IV) chloride
D) Trichloro triammine platinum (IV) chloride
Explanation

(d)
The formula of given complex are as follows:
(a) Hexammineplatinum (IV) chloride
$\left\lbrack Pt\left( {NH}_{3} \right)_{6} \right\rbrack{Cl}_{4}$
(b) Chloropentammine platinum (IV) chloride
$\left\lbrack Pt\left( {NH}_{3} \right)_{5}Cl \right\rbrack{Cl}_{3}$
(c) Dichhlorotetrammine platinum (IV) chloride
$\left\lbrack Pt\left( {NH}_{3} \right)_{4}{Cl}_{2} \right\rbrack{Cl}_{2}$
(d) Trichlorotriammine platinum (IV) chloride
$\lbrack Pt\left( {NH}_{3} \right)_{3}{Cl}_{3}\rbrack Cl$
In aqueous solution the complex ionise is
$\lbrack Pt\left( {NH}_{3} \right)_{3}\ {Cl}_{3}\rbrack Cl \rightleftharpoons \lbrack Pt\left( {NH}_{3}{Cl}_{3} \right\rbrack^{+} + \ Cl$
Trichlorotriammine platinum (IV) 2 ions chloride gives the minimum number of ions in the solution. Hence, it has the minimum electrical conductivity.

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.