NEET Chemistry · Medium

Coordination Compounds: Sphere MCQ

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SphereMediumQuestion 47005

Question

In [Co(NH3_3)6_6]Cl3_3, the ions outside the coordination sphere are:

  1. A
    3 Cl^-
    Correct
  2. B
    6 NH3_3
  3. C
    1 Co3+^{3+}
  4. D
    none

Correct answer

3 Cl^-

Explanation

Species outside brackets ionize in solution.