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3 moles of metal complex with formula Co(en)2Cl3 gives 3 moles of silver chloride on treatment with excess of silver nitrate. The secondary valency of Co in the complex is (Round off to the nearest integer)
ChemistryCoordination CompoundsJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)
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The correct answer is: 6

3Co(en)2Cl2Cl+AgNO3 (excess)3AgCl (white ppt. )

Secondary valency is equal to coordination number of Co=6 

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