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The secondary valency of platinum in tetra amminedichloroplatinum (IV) chloride is
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Secondary valency corresponds to the coordination number. The formula of the given complex is $\left[\mathrm{Pt} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\right] \mathrm{Cl}_{2}$.
In it coordination number of $\mathrm{Pt}=2+4=6$
$\therefore$ Secondary valency of Pt $=6$.
In it coordination number of $\mathrm{Pt}=2+4=6$
$\therefore$ Secondary valency of Pt $=6$.
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