One mole of the octahedral complex compound $ ext{Co(NH}_3)_5 ext{Cl}_3$ gives 3 moles of ions on dissolution in water. One mole of the same complex reacts with excess of $ ext{AgNO}_3$ solution to yield two moles of $ ext{AgCl}_{(s)}$. The structure of the complex is:

Question

One mole of the octahedral complex compound $	ext{Co(NH}_3)_5	ext{Cl}_3$ gives 3 moles of ions on dissolution in water. One mole of the same complex reacts with excess of $	ext{AgNO}_3$ solution to yield two moles of $	ext{AgCl}_{(s)}$. The structure of the complex is:

Dr. Abubacker · Accepted Answer

[Solution by Dr. Abubacker] Three ions means one complex cation and two counter ions; two moles of AgCl means two ionisable chlorides. So the formula is $[	ext{Co(NH}_3)_5	ext{Cl}]	ext{Cl}_2$ (octahedral, 6 ligands). Answer (3).

Q. One mole of the octahedral complex compound $\text{Co(NH}_3)_5\text{Cl}_3$ gives 3 moles of ions on dissolution in water. One mole of the same complex reacts with excess of $\text{AgNO}_3$ solution to yield two moles of $\text{AgCl}_{(s)}$. The structure of the complex is:

Explanation

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