Question:

Which of the following is obtained when auric chloride reacts with sodium chloride?

Updated On: Aug 1, 2022
  • $ Na[AuCl] $
  • $ Na[AuC{{l}_{2}}] $
  • $ Na[AuC{{l}_{3}}] $
  • $ Na[AuC{{l}_{4}}] $
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

$AuCl_3 + NaCl \to \underset{\text{Sodium chloroaurate}}{Na[AuCl_4]}$
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Concepts Used:

Applications of Coordination Compounds

There are three applications of coordination compounds:

  1. Zinc-complex enzymes like carbonic anhydrase important to buffering reactions in blood. 
  2. Copper-complex enzymes important to iron storage and producing pigments in hair, skin, and eyes. 
  3. Nickel-complex enzymes as part of the enzymes urease and hydrogenase