The Molecule Pt(NH₃)₂Br₂ Is Square Planar and Has a Dipole

question 48

Multiple Choice

The molecule Pt(NH₃) ₂Br₂ is square planar and has a dipole .What does this indicate about the orientation of the ligands about the central metal atom?

• A) It is a trans isomer
• B) It is a cis isomer
• C) It is a tetrahedral isomer
• D) Any lone electron pairs it contains must be cis to each other
• E) It does not give any indication of the orientation of the ligands.

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