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For 1 mol of CoCl₃·4NH₃ (green or violet isomer), moles of AgCl precipitated by excess AgNO₃ is

A0
B1
C2
D3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1
1. Formula is [CoCl₂(NH₃)₄]Cl. 2. Only 1 chloride sits outside the coordination sphere (ionisable). 3. So only 1 mol AgCl precipitates per mol. 4. The complex is a 1:1 electrolyte. _Source: syllabus Chemistry, Unit 5 "Coordination Compounds", §5.1_
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