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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

The IUPAC name for the complex, [Co(NH3)2Cl(ONO)(Py)2] NO3 is:

Options:

Diamminechlorido dipyridinenitrito–N– cobaltate (III) nitrate

Diammine chloridonitrito–O–bipyridine cobalt (III) nitrate

Diamminechloridonitrito–O–dipyridine cobalt (III) nitrate

Chloridodiamminenitrito–O– bis (pyridine) cobalt (III) nitrate

Correct Answer:

Diamminechloridonitrito–O–dipyridine cobalt (III) nitrate

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3. Diamminechloridonitrito–O–dipyridine cobalt (III) nitrate.

The IUPAC name for the complex, \([Co(NH_3)_2Cl(ONO)(Py)_2] NO_3\) is Diamminechloridonitrito–O–dipyridine cobalt(III) nitrate.

The name is broken down as follows:

  • Diammine - This indicates that there are two ammonia ligands (NH3) coordinated to the cobalt center.
  • chlorido - This indicates that there is one chloride ligand (Cl-) coordinated to the cobalt center.
  • nitrito–O– - This indicates that there is one nitrite ligand (ONO-) coordinated to the cobalt center, with the oxygen atom bonded to the cobalt center.
  • dipyridine - This indicates that there are two pyridine ligands (Py) coordinated to the cobalt center.
  • cobalt(III) - This indicates that the oxidation state of cobalt in the complex is +3.
  • nitrate - This indicates that the complex is also coordinated to a nitrate ion (NO3-).

The complete name is therefore: (3) Diamminechloridonitrito–O–dipyridine cobalt(III) nitrate.

The other options are incorrect because they do not correctly represent the structure of the complex or the oxidation state of cobalt.