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COMEDK · Chemistry · 24. Coordination Compounds

A Coordination compound is represented by the formula \([\mathrm{CoBr}_3(e n) x]\). This compound required one mole of \(\mathrm{AgNO}_3\) to form a pale yellow precipitate of \(\mathrm{AgBr}\). What is the value of \(\mathrm{x}\) in the compound?

  1. A 4
  2. B 1
  3. C 2
  4. D 3
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(C) 2

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The coordination compound is given as \([CoBr_3(en)x]\). The reaction with \(AgNO_3\) produces a pale yellow precipitate of \(AgBr\), which indicates that one bromide ion is present outside the coordination sphere as a counter ion. The reaction can be represented as…
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