1.

Which is the counter ion in [Pd(NH3)4]^2+2Cl^–?(a) Pd^2+(b) [Pd(NH3)4]^2+(c) Cl^–(d) It does not have a counter ionI got this question during an internship interview.I would like to ask this question from Werner’s Theory of Coordination Compounds in portion Coordination Compounds of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT option is (c) Cl^–

Easy explanation: In coordination compounds, the IONS outside the square BRACKETS are called counter ions, and the SPECIES within the square BRACKET are the coordination entities.


Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions