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MHT CET · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

Which among the following is a correct formula of Pentammine aqua cobalt (III) iodide?

  1. A \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\right] \mathrm{I}_{3}\)
  2. B \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5} \mathrm{I}\right]\)
  3. C \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5} \mathrm{I}\right] \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\)
  4. D \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5}\right] \mathrm{I}\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\right] \mathrm{I}_{3}\)

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Detailed explanation

Amine \(\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)\) and aqua \(\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\) are neutral ligands. Oxidation state of \(\mathrm{Co}\) is \(+3\). Hence correct formula is \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\right] \mathrm{I}_{3}\)