Are reactants or products favored in the following equation?       [Pt(NH3)4]Cl2(aq)  +  2  NH2CH2CH2NH2(aq)  →                                               [Pt(NH2CH2CH2NH2)2]Cl2(aq)  +  4 NH3(aq) Select one: a. products favored, due to the chelate effect b. Cannot determine if products or reactants are favored. c. reactants favored, due to the chelate effect

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Are reactants or products favored in the following equation?

      [Pt(NH3)4]Cl2(aq)  +  2  NH2CH2CH2NH2(aq)  →  

                                            [Pt(NH2CH2CH2NH2)2]Cl2(aq)  +  4 NH3(aq)

Select one:
a. products favored, due to the chelate effect
b. Cannot determine if products or reactants are favored.
c. reactants favored, due to the chelate effect
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In the given reaction four ammonia ligands are replaced by the two ethylenediamine ligands. Ethylenediamine ligand is a bidentate ligand and it forms a chelate ring with Pt metal.

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