Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

The nomenclature of the complex $[CuCl_2(CH_3NH_2)_2]$ is

Options:

Bis(methylamine)dicholrocopper(I)

Dicholrido(methylamine)copper(I)

Bis(methylamine)dicholrocopper(II)

Dicholrobis(methylamine)copper(II)

Correct Answer:

Dicholrobis(methylamine)copper(II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Dicholrobis(methylamine)copper(II)

Let's determine the correct IUPAC name step by step for the complex:

Complex: $[CuCl_2(CH_3NH_2)_2]$

  1. Identify the ligands:
    • CH3NH2 → methylamine (neutral ligand)
    • Cl⁻ → chloro (anionic ligand)
  2. Count and use prefixes:
    • 2 methylamine → bis(methylamine)
    • 2 chloro → dichloro
  3. Order of naming ligands:
    • Anionic ligands first, then neutral ligands → chloro before methylamine.
  4. Oxidation state of central metal (Cu):
    • Chloride is -1 each, methylamine is neutral. Let oxidation state = x:

$x+2(−1)+2(0)=0  ⟹  x=+2$

    • So, Copper(II)

5. Combine everything in proper IUPAC format:

    • Ligands in alphabetical order (ignoring prefixes): chloro, methylamine
    • Number of ligands indicated by di, bis
    • Central metal + oxidation state → copper(II)