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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

The IUPAC name for \(K_2[Cr(CN)_2O_2(O_2)NH_3]\) is

 

Options:

potassium amminedicyanodioxoperoxochromate (VI)

potassium amminedicyanotetroxochromium (III)

potassium amminedicyanochromate (IV)

potassium amminocyanodiperoxochromate (VI)

Correct Answer:

potassium amminedicyanodioxoperoxochromate (VI)

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1. potassium amminedicyanodioxoperoxochromate (VI).

Here, the given compound is \(K_2[Cr(CN)_2O_2(O_2)NH_3]\)

Let us first find the oxidation number of the central metal ion, i.e., \(Cr\)

Here the given ligands are:

Ligand Name Charge
\(CN\) cyano \(-1\)
\(O^{2-}\) oxo \(-2\)
\(O_2^{2-}\) peroxo \(-2\)
\(NH_3\) ammine \(0\)

Let the Oxidation number of \(Cr\) be \(x\)

\(∴ 2(1) + x + 2(-1) + 2(-2) + 1(-2) + 1(0) = 0\)

\(⇒ 2 + x -2 - 4 -2 + 0 = 0\)

\(⇒ x - 6 = 0\)

\(⇒ x = 6\)

 Thus the name of the complex will be: \(\text{Potassium amminedicyanodioxoperoxo chromate(VI)}\)