Write the name of platinum complex used in the treatment of cancer.
Solution and Explanation
Write the name of the platinum complex used in the treatment of cancer.
Answer:
Cisplatin — [PtCl2(NH3)2]
Explanation:
The platinum complex cisplatin (cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II)) is an anticancer drug used in chemotherapy.
Its structure contains two ammonia and two chloride ligands in a cis configuration around the platinum(II) center: \[ [\text{PtCl}_2(\text{NH}_3)_2] \]
It works by binding to DNA and preventing cell division in cancer cells.
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