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A complex PtCl4.5NH3 shows a molar conductance of 402 ohm−1 cm−1 mol−1 in water and precipitates three moles of AgCl with AgNO3 solution. The formula of the complex is :

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[Pt(NH3)6]Cl4
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[Pt(NH3)6Cl2]Cl2
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[Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3
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[Pt(NH3)3Cl3]Cl
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Solution

The correct option is B [Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3
The complex PtCl4.5NH3 is designated as [Pt(NH3)5Cl]Cl3 which ionizes to [Pt(NH3)5Cl]3+ +3Cl ions.

Thus total ions produced are four but three moles of AgCl are produced from 3Cl ions with AgNO3.

Hence, option C is correct.

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