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Sound travels ~4× faster in water than in air — about 1,480 m/s vs 343 m/s.
Given below are two statements: Statement I: [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ is a homoleptic complex whereas [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]⁺ is a heteroleptic complex. Statement II: Complex [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ has only one kind of ligand but [Co(NH₃)₄Cl₂]⁺ has more than one kind of ligands. Choose the correct answer:
To solve this problem, we need to understand the concepts of homoleptic and heteroleptic complexes.• A homoleptic complex is one in which a metal ion is surrounded by only one type of ligand.• A heteroleptic complex is one in which a metal ion is surrounded by more than one type of ligand.Let's analyze the given statements:Statement I: is a homoleptic complex whereas [Co(NH is a heteroleptic complex.• In, the cobalt ion is surrounded by six ammonia (NH ligands, which are all the same.• Therefore, [Co(NH is a homoleptic complex.• In, the cobalt ion is surrounded by four ammonia (NH ligands and two chloride (Cl) ligands.• Since there are two different types of ligands, [Co(NH is a heteroleptic complex.Thus, Statement I is true.Statement II: Complex [Co(NH has only one kind of ligand but [Co(NH has more than one kind of ligands.• As analyzed above, [Co(NH has only ammonia ligands, so it has one kind of ligand.• [Co(NH has both ammonia and chloride ligands, so it has more than one kind of ligand.Thus, Statement II is true.Therefore, both Statement I and Statement II are true.This corresponds to Option 3.
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