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MHT CET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

What is the total number of ligands present in \(\left[\mathrm{COCl}_{2}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\right] \mathrm{Cl}\)

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

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\(\left[\mathrm{CoCl}_{2}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\right] \mathrm{Cl}\)
\(\mathrm{Co}\) is linked to \(4 \mathrm{~NH}_{3}\) molecules and \(2 \mathrm{~Cl}^{-}\)ions in coordination sphere.
\(\therefore\) Total number of ligands \(=6\)