Question

Give one test to differentiate [CO(NH₃)₅Cl] SO₄ and [CO(NH₃)₅SO₄]Cl.

Answer 1

(a) [CO(NH₃)₅Cl] SO₄ → [CO(NH₃)₅Cl]⁺² + SO₄^2- 

(b) [CO(NH₃)₅ SO₄] Cl → [CO(NH₃)₅Cl] SO₄ 

1. Aqueous solution of (a) gives sulphate ion. When an addition of BaCL, solution (a) gives white precipitate of BaSO₄. But (b) does not give any precipitate.

2. Aqueous solution of (b) gives chloride ion. When an addition of AgNO₃ solution (b) gives curdy white precipitate of AgCl. But (a) does not give any precipitate.