Chapter 23, Problem 23.116P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The given complex $\left[\text{Pt}\right[\text{P}{\left({\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{5}}\right)}_{\text{3}}\left]{}_{\text{2}}{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\right]$ mass, formula, structure and systematic names has to be written.

Concept introduction:

The formula for number of moles = mass/ molar mass.

Divide each mole amount by the smallest mole amount to determine whole-number ratios of the elements to determine the empirical formula.

Once the empirical formula is known, use the formula of the triethylphosphine to deduce the molecular formula.