Platinum (IV) chloride combines with ammonia to form compounds in which the co-ordination number of platinum is 6. A formula unit of one of the compounds contains a cation and only two chloride ion. What is the formula of this compound?
The compound with coordination number 6 may be looked upon as [Pt(NH3)6-x Clx]2(Cl-)2 . Since Pt is in oxidation state IV, its chloride has a formula PtCl4, i.e. 4Cl atoms. Hence, x=2
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