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The ligands in anti-cancer drug cisplatin are
ChemistryChemistry in Everyday LifeAIIMSAIIMS 2006
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{Cl}$
  • B $\mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
  • C $\mathrm{Cl}, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
  • D $\mathrm{NO}, \mathrm{Cl}$.
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{NH}_3, \mathrm{Cl}$
Cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II) (cis-platin) is a widely used anticancer drug. Ligands in cisplatin are $\mathrm{NH}_3$ and $\mathrm{Cl}$.

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