New complex [RuLCl2(PPh3)] (L= N,N‐bis(2‐hydroxy‐5‐nitrobenzaldehyde)‐2,2’‐diaminodiethylamine) was prepared and characterized analytically. [RuLCl2(PPh3)] was employed as a luminescent chemosensor for the detection of anions. The results show that [RuLCl2(PPh3)] can detect HSO4 ̄ and AcO ̄ selectively with sequential order in H2O‐CH3CN (8:2, v/v) at pH 7.0. The spectral binding, titration, and interference analyses reveal that the addition of HSO4 ̄ to [RuLCl2(PPh3)] emits a distinguished fluorescence intensity (IF/I0= 6.55) significantly. This shows that HSO4 ̄ interacts suitably with the complex to switch ON the fluorescence which could be explained by inhibition of a PET mechanism as the above addition forms [RuLCl(HSO4)(PPh3)] in the excited state. Selectivity of [RuLCl2(PPh3)] with HSO4 ̄ forms [RuLCl(HSO4)(PPh3)] in the water showing a negligible change in its emission except for AcO ̄, which enhances fluorescence intensity. For the addition of AcO ̄ to [RuLCl2(PPh3)] forms [RuLCl(AcO)(PPh3)], however, the adding of HSO4 ̄ to [RuLCl(AcO)(PPh3)] does not show any change in the intensity, suggesting that there exists a logic gate function for the addition of HSO4 ̄ followed by AcO ̄ to [RuLCl2(PPh3)]. This finding is interesting because [RuLCl2(PPh3)] can act as a fast selective chemosensor for the sequential detection of HSO4 ̄ and AcO ̄.