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  4. A Coordination complex has the formula PtCl 4 ⋅ 2 KCl . Electrical conductance measurements indicate the presence of three ion in one formula unit. Treatment with AgNO 3 produces no precipitate of AgCl. What is the coordination no. of Pt in this complex

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Q. A Coordination complex has the formula $PtCl _{4} \cdot 2 KCl . \quad$ Electrical conductance measurements indicate the presence of three ion in one formula unit. Treatment with $AgNO _{3}$ produces no precipitate of $AgCl$. What is the coordination no. of $Pt$ in this complex

The d-and f-Block Elements

Solution:

$PtCl _{4} .2 KCl \rightarrow K _{2}\left[ PtCl _{6}\right]$
$C.N. =6$