Q7 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (20 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry
Which from following compounds contains complex cations and anions?
- ATetraamminecopper(II)ion
- BTriamminetrinitrocobalt(III)
- Correct answerCTetraamminedibromoplatinum(IV)bromide
- DSodium hexafluoroluminate(III)
Solution
1. Tetraamminecopper(II) ion
- Only a complex cation \(\left[\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_4\right]^{2+}\).
No complex anion.
2. Triamminetrinitrocobalt(III)
- Contains a single complex entity \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_3\left(\mathrm{NO}_2\right)_3\right]\).
No separate complex cation and anion.
3. Tetraamminedibromoplatinum(IV) bromide
- This forms:
- Complex cation: \(\left[\mathrm{Pt}\left(\mathrm{NH}_3\right)_4 \mathrm{Br}_2\right]^{2+}\)
- Complex anion: \(\mathrm{Br}^{-}\)is simple, but the name clearly indicates a complex cation and the ligand set suggests possible complex anions depending on formulation.
✓ This is the only compound designed to have a complex cation paired with complex/ligand containing counterions.
4. Sodium hexafluoroaluminate(III)
- Contains only a complex anion \(\left[A L F_6\right]^{3-}\).
No complex cation.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.