Question

The ligands in anti-cancer drug cisplatin are

• A. $N{H}_3,Cl$
• B. $N{H}_3,H_{2}O$
• C. $Cl,H_{2}O$
• D. $NO,Cl$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

cis-diamminedichloroplatinum $(II)$ (cisplatin) is a widely used anticancer drug. Ligands in cisplatin are $N{H}_3$ and $CL$.