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Chemistry Question on Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds

The correct IUPAC name of K2[Ni(CN)4]K_2[Ni(CN)_4] is _______

A

Potassium tetracyanatonickelate (II)

B

Potassium tetracyanonickelate (II)

C

Potassium tetracyanonickel (III)

D

Potassium tetracyanatonickel (II)

Answer

Potassium tetracyanonickelate (II)

Explanation

Solution

The IUPAC name of K2[Ni(CN)4]K _{2}\left[ Ni ( CN )_{4}\right] is potassium tetracyanonickelate (II).