Question

Statement I: [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ is a homoleptic compleх whereas [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]⁺ is a heteroleptic complex.

Statement II: Complex [Co(NH3)₆]³⁺ has only one kind of ligands but [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]⁺ has more than one kind of ligands.

In the light of the above statements, Choose the correct answer form the options given below.

विकल्प

• Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

• Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

• Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

• Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

Answer 1

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Explanation:

A homoleptic complex has only one type of ligand, so [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ is homoleptic. A heteroleptic complex has more than one type of ligand, so [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]⁺ is heteroleptic. Thus, Statement II correctly explains Statement I.