What is the IUPAC name of [Co(NH3)6]SO4?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The IUPAC name of the complex \([Co(NH_3)_6]SO_4\) is hexaamminecobalt(II) sulphate.
Here's how the name is derived:
- Start with the central metal ion: cobalt (Co).
- Indicate the coordination number in Roman numerals: (II) indicates that cobalt has a +2 oxidation state.
- Specify the ligands: The ligands in this complex are ammonia (NH3), and there are six ammonia ligands present. Each ammonia ligand is called "ammine."
- Write the ligands in alphabetical order followed by their multiplicity (in this case, "hexa" indicates six): hexaammine.
- Finally, indicate the counterion, which is sulphate (SO4). Since sulphate is a common anion, its name remains unchanged.
Putting it all together, the IUPAC name of \([Co(NH_3)_6]SO_4\) is hexaamminecobalt(II) sulphate.