Question

Which of the following complexes is used to be as an anticancer agent ?

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• A. $cis-K_2\left[PtC{l}_{2}B{r}_2\right]$
• B. $mer-\left[Co\right(N{H}_3{)}_{3}Cl]$
• C. $cis-\left[PtC{l}_2\right(N{H}_3{)}_2]$
• D. $N{a}_2\left[CoC{l}_4\right]$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $cis-\left[PtC{l}_2\right(N{H}_3{)}_2]$

Correct option is $\left(B\right)$

$Cis-\left[PtC{l}_2\right(N{H}_3{)}_2]$ is known as cis platin. It is used as an anticancer agent.