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The secondary valency of platinum in tetra amminedichloroplatinum (IV) chloride is

  1. A \(+2\)
  2. B 3
  3. C 6
  4. D \(+4\)
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(C) 6

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Secondary valency corresponds to the coordination number. The formula of the given complex is \(\left[\mathrm{Pt} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\).
In it coordination number of \(\mathrm{Pt}=2+4=6\)
\(\therefore\) Secondary valency of Pt \(=6\).