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The correct order of the stoichiometries of AgClAgCl formed when AgNO3AgNO_3 in excess is treated with the complexes: CoCl36NH3CoCl_3 \cdot 6NH_3, CoCl35NH3CoCl_3 \cdot 5NH_3, CoCl34NH3CoCl_3 \cdot 4NH_3, respectively, is:

A

1 AgClAgCl, 3 AgClAgCl, 2 AgClAgCl

B

3 AgClAgCl, 1 AgClAgCl, 2 AgClAgCl

C

3 AgClAgCl, 2 AgClAgCl, 1 AgClAgCl

D

2 AgClAgCl, 3 AgClAgCl, 1 AgClAgCl

Step-by-Step Solution

According to Werner's theory, the central metal ion (Cobalt, +3+3) has a fixed secondary valency (coordination number) of 6. Species inside the coordination sphere are non-ionisable, while halide ions outside the sphere are ionisable and precipitate with AgNO3AgNO_3.

  1. CoCl36NH3CoCl_3 \cdot 6NH_3: Written as [Co(NH3)6]Cl3[Co(NH_3)_6]Cl_3. All three ClCl^- ions are outside the coordination sphere (primary valency only). Thus, 3 moles of AgClAgCl are formed.
  2. CoCl35NH3CoCl_3 \cdot 5NH_3: Written as [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2[Co(NH_3)_5Cl]Cl_2. One ClCl^- is inside (secondary valency) and two are outside. Thus, 2 moles of AgClAgCl are formed.
  3. CoCl34NH3CoCl_3 \cdot 4NH_3: Written as [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl[Co(NH_3)_4Cl_2]Cl. Two ClCl^- ions are inside and one is outside. Thus, 1 mole of AgClAgCl is formed .
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