A 0.001 molal solution of a complex represented as [Pt(NH3)4Cl4] in water had freezing point depression of 0.0053oC. Given, Kf for H2O=1.86Kmolality−1. Assuming 100% ionisation of the complex, write the ionisation nature and formula of complex.
A
[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2→[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]2+2Cl−
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B
[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2→[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]+Cl−
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C
[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2→2[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]+Cl−
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D
[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2→[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]3+3Cl−
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Solution
The correct option is D[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2→[Pt(NH3)4Cl2]2+2Cl−
Depression in boiling point is given by
△Tf=i×molality×Kf
.0053oC=i×.001×1.86
i=3
∴ The formula of compound is given by [Pt(NH3)4Cl2]Cl2