What is the correct IUPAC name of $[Pt(NH_3)_2Cl_2]$?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
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).