Which from following complexes contains only anionic ligands?
Which from following complexes contains only anionic ligands?
Tetraamminedibromoplatinum (IV) bromide
Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III)
Pentaaquaisothiocyanatoiron (III) ion
Pentaammineaquacobalt (III) iodide
Solution
Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III): $\mathrm{K}_3\left[\mathrm{Al}\left(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4\right)_3\right]$ Oxalate ion $\left(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{O}_4^{2-}\right)$ is an anionic ligand.