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A solution containing 2.675 g of CoCl3.6NH3 (molar mass=267.5gmo11) is passed through a cation exchanger. The chloride ions obtained in solution were treated with excess of AgNO3 to give 4.78 g of AgCl (molar mass=143.5gmo11). The formula of the complex is:(At. Mass of Ag =108u)

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[Co(NH3)6]Cl3
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[CoCl2(NH3)4]Cl
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[CoCl3(NH3)3]
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[CoCl(NH3)5]Cl2
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Solution

The correct option is A [Co(NH3)6]Cl3
The ionization of 1 mole of the complex will give x moles of chloride ions
CoCl3.6NH3xCl
x moles of chloride ions will give x moles of AgCl ppt. This corresponds to 1 mole of the complex.
xCl+xAgNO3xAgCl(ppt)+xNO3
moles of AgCl=x×moles of CoCl3.6NH3
4.78143.5=x2.675267.5
0.0331=x0.01
x=3. So, it has 3 ionizable chloride ions.
The complex is [Co(NH3)6]Cl3.

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