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The correct order of the stoichiometries of AgCl formed when AgNO3 in excess is treated with the complexes: CoCl3.6NH3, CoCl3.5NH3, CoCl3.4NH3 respectively is

  • 1 AgCl, 3 AgCl, 2 AgCl

  • 3 AgCl, 1 AgCl, 2 AgCl

  • 3 AgCl, 2 AgCl, 1 AgCl

  • 2 AgCl, 3 AgCl, 1 AgCl

Answer

C.

3 AgCl, 2 AgCl, 1 AgCl

Complexes are respectively [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2and [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl

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