MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Which from the following complexes contains only neutral ligands in it?

(A)Pentaammineaquacobalt (III) chlorideCorrect
(B)Triamminetrithiocyanatorhodium (III)
(C)Bis (ethylenediamine) dithiocyanatoplatinum (IV)
(D)Triamminetrinitrocobalt (III)

Answer: (A)

Solution

Identify the ligands in each name. (A) Pentaammineaquacobalt(III) chloride is : the ligands and are both neutral (the chloride is only the counter ion outside the coordination sphere). (B)

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