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A co-ordination complex compound of cobalt has the molecular formulae containing five ammonia molecules, one nitro group and two chlorine atoms for one cobalt atom. One mole of this compound produces three mole ions in an aqueous solution on reacting with excess of 
precipitate. The ionic formula for this complex would be:
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
The complex gives three ions in aqueous solution
The complex should be
It will give 3 ions on dissociation as follows:
The chloride ions will give ppt. with 
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