A student determined that a coordination compound with the general structure [Ptx(NH3)y]Clz contained 55% platinum, 19% ammonia, and 20% chloride.  Determine x, y, and z by finding the moles and mole ratio of each of the components assuming you have 100.0 g of the

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A student determined that a coordination compound with the general structure [Ptx(NH3)y]Clz contained 55% platinum, 19% ammonia, and 20% chloride.  Determine x, y, and z by finding the moles and mole ratio of each of the components assuming you have 100.0 g of the compound.  The most likely chemical formula for the coordination compound from the list below is:

A. [ Pt2(NH3) ] Cl . 2H2
B. [ Pt2(NH3)] Cl4
C. [ Pt(NH3)] ClH2O
D. [ Pt(NH3)] Cl
E. [ Pt(NH3)] ClH2O
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