The secondary valency of platinum in tetraamminedichloroplatinum (IV) chloride is

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The secondary valency of platinum in tetraamminedichloroplatinum (IV) chloride is (A) +4 (B) +2 (C) 3 (D) 6

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Secondary valency corresponds to the coordination number. The formula of the given complex is [ Pt Cl 2( NH 3)4] Cl 2. In it coordination number of Pt =2+4=6 ∴ Secondary valency of Pt =6.

Q. The secondary valency of platinum in tetraamminedichloroplatinum $(I V)$ chloride is

+4

+2

3

6

Secondary valency corresponds to the coordination number. The formula of the given complex is $[PtC l_{2} (N H_{3})_{4}] C l_{2}$ .

In it coordination number of $Pt = 2 + 4 = 6$

$∴$ Secondary valency of $Pt = 6$ .

Q. The secondary valency of platinum in tetraamminedichloroplatinum (IV) chloride is

+4

+2

3

6

Secondary valency corresponds to the coordination number. The formula of the given complex is [PtCl2​(NH3​)4​]Cl2​. In it coordination number of Pt=2+4=6 ∴ Secondary valency of Pt=6.

Q. The secondary valency of platinum in tetraamminedichloroplatinum $(I V)$ chloride is

Secondary valency corresponds to the coordination number. The formula of the given complex is $[PtC l_{2} (N H_{3})_{4}] C l_{2}$ .

In it coordination number of $Pt = 2 + 4 = 6$

$∴$ Secondary valency of $Pt = 6$ .