The IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 is
The IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 is
A. chloridopentaamminecobalt(III) chloride
B. pentaamminechloridocobalt(II) chloride
C. pentaamminechloridocobalt(III) chloride
D. pentaamminechloridocobaltate(III) chloride
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Answer: C. pentaamminechloridocobalt(III) chloride
Cation complex: \(x+0-1=+2\Rightarrow\) Co(III). Ligands are named alphabetically (ammine before chlorido) and 'ate' is not used for a cationic complex.
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