wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

The complex studied by Werner had a composition corresponding to the formula PtCl4.2KCl. From electrical conductance measurements, he determined that each formula unit contained three ions. He also found that silver nitrate did not give a precipitate of AgCl with this complex. Write a formula for this complex that agrees with this information.

Open in App
Solution

Since AgCl precipitate is not formed with this complex, this implies that Cl ions are not free and are inside the coordination sphere.
Also, it contains 3 ions. Therefore, the possible formula of this complex is K2[PtCl6].

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Werner's Coordination Theory
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon