CEE Kerala Engineering CEE Kerala Engineering Solved Paper-2007

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    Both\[C{{o}^{3+}}\]and\[P{{t}^{4+}}\]have a coordination number of six. Which of the following pairs of complexes will show approximately the same electrical conductance for their 0.001M aqueous solutions?

    A)  \[CoC{{l}_{3}}.4N{{H}_{3}}\,and\,PtC{{l}_{4}}.4N{{H}_{3}}\]

    B)  \[CoC{{l}_{3}}.3N{{H}_{3}}\,and\,PtC{{l}_{4}}.5N{{H}_{3}}\]

    C)  \[CoC{{l}_{3}}.6N{{H}_{3}}\,and\,PtC{{l}_{4}}.5N{{H}_{3}}\]

    D)  \[CoC{{l}_{3}}.6N{{H}_{3}}\,and\,PtC{{l}_{4}}.3N{{H}_{3}}\]

    E)  \[CoC{{l}_{3}}.5N{{H}_{3}}\,and\,PtC{{l}_{4}}.6N{{H}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    \[C{{o}^{3+}}\]and\[P{{t}^{4+}}=6\]coordination number \[CoC{{l}_{3}}.6N{{H}_{3}}\]and \[PtC{{l}_{4}}.5N{{H}_{3}}\] \[[Co{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{6}}]C{{l}_{3}}\xrightarrow[{}]{In\text{ }solution}\]         \[{{[Co{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{6}}]}^{3+}}+3C{{l}^{-}}\] \[[PtCl{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{5}}]C{{l}_{3}}\xrightarrow[{}]{In\text{ }solution}\]                                   \[{{[PtCl{{(N{{H}_{3}})}_{5}}]}^{3+}}+3C{{l}^{-}}\]           Number of ionic species are same in the solution of both complexes, therefore their equimolar solutions will show same conductance.


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