Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

What is the correct IUPAC name of $[Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2]$?

Options:

diamminedichloridoplatinum (II)

diamminedichloridoplatinum (IV)

diamminedichloridoplatinum (0)

dichloridodiammineplatinum (II)

Correct Answer:

diamminedichloridoplatinum (II)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → diamminedichloridoplatinum (II)

  • Ligands present: NH₃ (ammine) ×2 (neutral) and Cl⁻ (chlorido) ×2
  • Oxidation state of Pt = +2
  • Ligands are named alphabetically (ignoring prefixes): ammine comes before chlorido

Hence, the correct name is diamminedichloridoplatinum (II).