The complex used as an anticancer agent is cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2], also known as cisplatin. It is a platinum-based drug that binds to DNA and prevents its replication, leading to cancer cell death. The other complexes listed are not used in cancer treatment.
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Question
Which of the following complexes is used to be as an anticancer agent?
Options
[mer-[Co(NH3)3Cl3]
cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2]
cis-K2[PtCl2Br2]
Na2CoCl4
MCQ
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Solution
cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2]
Explanation:
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