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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

The complex cis [CoCl(NH3)(NH2CH2CH2NH2)2]2+ has an octahedral geometry. What is the name of this complex ion according to IUPAC?

Options:

cis-chloroammineethylenediamine cobalt (II) ion

cis - amminechloroethylenediamine cobalt (III) ion

cis-amminechlorobis(ethylenediamine) cobalt(II) ion

cis-amminechlorobis(ethylenediamine) cobalt(III) ion

Correct Answer:

cis-amminechlorobis(ethylenediamine) cobalt(III) ion

Explanation:

cis [CoCl(NH3)(NH2CH2CH2NH2)2]2+ : cis-amminechlorobis(ethylenediamine) cobalt(III) ion