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0.001 molal solution of [Pt(NH3)4Cl4] in water had a freezing point depression of 0.0054oC. If Kf for water is 1.80, the correct formula of the compound is :

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[Pt(NH3)4Cl3]Cl
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[Pt(NH3)4Cl4]
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[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2
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[Pt(NH3)4Cl]Cl3
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Solution

The correct option is C [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2
ΔTf=i×Kf× molarity
0.0054=i×1.80×0.001
0.00541.80×0.001=i
i=3
For value of i to be 3, the correct formula should be :-
[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2

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