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ChemistryCoordination CompoundsJEE Main

Ammonia gas does not evolve from the complex , but it gives a white precipitate with aqueous silver nitrate solution. The coordination number of the central metal ion in the above complex is six. Give the IUPAC name of the complex. **[Guj CET 2011]**

Answer: (D)

Solution

Since all ammonia stays bound (no free odour) and the coordination number is six, two of the three chlorides must occupy the remaining coordination sites along with the 4

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