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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

Out of the following complex ions, identify heteroleptic complexes:

A. [Co(NH3)5(CO3)]+

B. [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+

C. [Co(NH3)6]3+

D. [CoCl2(en)2]+

E. [Co(en)3]+

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

C, E only

A, B, D only

D, E only

A, B, C only

Correct Answer:

A, B, D only

Explanation:

[Co(NH3)5(CO3)], [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+ , [CoCl2(en)2]+ are heteroleptic complexes as the ligands which are attached to central metal atom are different.

[Co(NH3)6]3+ ,[Co(en)3]+ are homoleptic complexes as the ligands which are attached to central metal atom are same.