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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 5. Co-ordination chemistry

Which one of the following metal complexes is most stable?

  1. A \(\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\)
  2. B \(\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\)
  3. C \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\)
  4. D \(\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{2}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\)
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(B) \(\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\)

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Complex \(\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{en})_{3}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\) is most stable complexamong the given complex compounds because more number of chelate rings are present in thiscomplex as compare to others. \((1)\)…
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