JEE Main 2022 · ChemistryMultiple choiceSingle correctEasyConceptual

JEE Main 25 June 2022, Shift 1, Chemistry Q67

Question 67 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 7 of 30, Section A.

White precipitate of AgCl dissolves in aqueous ammonia solution due to formation of :

(1) $[\mathrm{Ag(NH_3)_4}]\mathrm{Cl_2}$
(2) $[\mathrm{Ag(Cl)_2(NH_3)_2}]$
(3) $[\mathrm{Ag(NH_3)_2}]\mathrm{Cl}$ Official answer
(4) $[\mathrm{Ag(NH_3)Cl}]\mathrm{Cl}$

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Coordination Compounds
Topic: Cation Analysis
Idea tested: AgCl Dissolution in Ammonia

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