JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS

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Ammonia forms the complex ion

{\left[ {\mathrm{Cu}{{\left( {\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_3}} \right)}_4}} \right]^{2 + }}

with copper ions in alkaline solution but not in acidic solution. What is the reason for it?

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Correct option: D

In acidic solutions, protons coordinate with ammonia molecules forming

\mathrm{NH}_4^ +

ions and

\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{H}_3}

molecules are not available

Option D is correct. In acidic solutions, ammonia molecules are protonated to form ammonium ions (

\mathrm{NH}_4^ +

), which cannot act as ligands.

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