Question

Which one of the following is heteroleptic complex?

• A. ${\left[CO{\left(N{H}_3\right)}_6\right]}^{3+}$
• B. ${\left[CO(CN{)}_6\right]}^3$
• C. ${\left[CO{\left(N{H}_3\right)}_{4}C{l}_2\right]}^{+}$
• D. ${\left[CO{\left(H_{2}O\right)}_6\right]}^{+}$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

${\left[CO{\left(N{H}_3\right)}_{4}C{l}_2\right]}^{+}$is a heteroleptic complex.