Chemistry A-Level
cisplatin structure
What cisplatin structure means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of cisplatin structure
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A square planar platinum(II) complex with the two ammonia ligands adjacent and the two chloride ligands adjacent.
Topics that use cisplatin structure
- Shapes of complex ions (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- 90° and 180° arrangements
- cis-trans isomerism
- inactive trans isomer
- ligand size
- ligand substitution with DNA
- risks and benefits
- stereoisomerism
- bond angle of 109.5°
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