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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

What is primary and secondary valency of Pt in [Pt(NH3)6]Cl4

Options:

4,4

4,6

6,6

3,4

Correct Answer:

4,6

Explanation:

Primary valencies are satisfied by anions only. The number of primary valencies depend upon the oxidation state of central metal.

Secondary valencies are satisfied by the ions or the neutral electron pair donor molecules.

[Pt(NH3)6]Cl: [Pt(NH3)6]4+ + 4Cl

Primary valency : 4 satisfied by Cl-

Secondary valency : 6 satisfied by NH3 electron pair donor molecules.