Q51 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, December 2012

Paper: CSIR-NET December 2012 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Molecular Orbital Ligand Field · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The platinum complex of $\mathrm{NH}_{3}$ and $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$ ligands is an anti-tumour agent. The correct isomeric formula of the complex and its precursor are:
(a)cis-$\mathrm{Pt}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2}\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{PtCl}_{4}^{2-}$
(b)trans-$\mathrm{Pt}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2}\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{PtCl}_{4}^{2-}$
(c)cis-$\mathrm{Pt}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2}\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{Pt}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}^{2-}$
(d)trans-$\mathrm{Pt}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2}\mathrm{Cl}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{Pt}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}^{2-}$
Answer
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Explanation
Cisplatin, cis-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂], is made from [PtCl₄]²⁻ using the trans effect of chloride.

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