Chemistry A-Level
cis-platin
What cis-platin means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of cis-platin
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A square-planar platinum(II) complex with the formula [Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂], in which the two chloride ligands sit adjacent to each other rather than opposite.
Topics that use cis-platin
- Transition elements (OCR A-Level)
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- Calculating oxidation state from a formula
- Catalytic behaviour of transition metals and their compounds
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