Which of the following is Zeise's salt?

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  1. K2[PtCl4]
  2. Fe(CO)5
  3. K[PtCl3(C2H4)] 
  4. K4[Fe(CN)6]

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Option 3 : K[PtCl3(C2H4)] 
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CONCEPT:

Zeise's Salt

  • Zeise's salt is an organometallic compound that contains an ethylene ligand ( \(C_2H_4 \)) bonded to a platinum center.
  • The chemical formula for Zeise's salt is \(K[PtCl_3(C_2H_4)]\) .
  • It is one of the earliest examples of a complex containing a metal-ethylene bond.

EXPLANATION:

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  • Among the given options \(K[PtCl_3(C_2H_4)]\), the compound  matches the description and chemical formula of Zeise's salt.

The correct answer is K[PtCl3(C2H4)]

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