When Ni(NH₃)₆Cl₂ Dissolves in Water, Which of the Following Species

Multiple Choice

When Ni(NH₃) ₆Cl₂ dissolves in water, which of the following species form the inner coordination sphere around the Ni^2 ions?

A) other Ni^2 ions
B) Cl^ ions
C) H₂O molecules with O closest to the Ni^2 ions
D) H₂O molecules with H closest to the Ni^2 ions
E) NH₃