Which of the following complexes is used as an anticancer agent?
- mer-[Co(NH3)3Cl3]
- cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2]
- cis-K2[PtCl2Br2]
- Na2CoCl4
Answer
(2) cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2]
Solution
As per NCERT, cis-platin, cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2], is used in the treatment of cancer (it binds to DNA and stops cell division / growth of tumours).
Answer: (2)