A chemist synthesizes two coordination compounds.  One compound decomposes at 280°C, the other at 240°C. Analysis of the compounds gives the same mass percent: 52.6% Pt, 7.6% N, 1.63% H y 38.3% Cl. Both compunds contain a (+4) central ion.  a) What is the simplest formula of the compounds? b) Draw estructural formulas for the complexes present

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A chemist synthesizes two coordination compounds.  One compound decomposes at 280°C, the other at 240°C. Analysis of the compounds gives the same mass percent: 52.6% Pt, 7.6% N, 1.63% H y 38.3% Cl. Both compunds contain a (+4) central ion. 

a) What is the simplest formula of the compounds?

b) Draw estructural formulas for the complexes present

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