Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

Select the correct formula for the coordination compound "Dichloridobis (ethane-1,2-diamine) cobalt(III) chloride"

Options:

$[CoCl_2(en)_2]Cl$

$[CoCl_2(en)]Cl$

$[CoCl_2(en)_2]Cl_2$

$[CoCl_2(en)_2]$

Correct Answer:

$[CoCl_2(en)_2]Cl$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → $[CoCl_2(en)_2]Cl$

The correct formula is determined step by step:

Name: Dichloridobis(ethane-1,2-diamine)cobalt(III) chloride

  1. Central metal: Co³⁺ (cobalt(III))
  2. Ligands inside the coordination sphere:
    • "Dichlorido" → 2 Cl⁻ inside → CoCl₂
    • "bis(ethane-1,2-diamine)" → 2 en molecules inside → (en)₂
    • Together: [CoCl₂(en)₂]
  3. Counter ion: "chloride" → 1 Cl⁻ outside → [CoCl₂(en)₂]Cl