Question

Which of the following complexe is used in cencer treatment?

• A. $\text{N}\text{a}_{2}\text{CoC}\text{l}_{4}$
• B. cis- $\left[ PtCl _{2}\left( NH _{3}\right)_{2}\right]$
• C. mer- $\left[ Co \left( NH _{3}\right)_{3} Cl _{3}\right]$
• D. cis- $K_{2}\left[P t C l_{2} B r_{2}\right]$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

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