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Chemistry Question on Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds

The correct name of the compound [Cu(NH3)4](NO3)2\left[ Cu \left( NH _{3}\right)_{4}\right]\left( NO _{3}\right)_{2} according to IUPAC system is

A

cuprammonium nitrate

B

tetrammine copper(II) dinitrate

C

tetrammine copper(II) nitrate

D

tetrammine copper(II) dinitrite

Answer

tetrammine copper(II) dinitrate

Explanation

Solution

The IUPAC name of the compound is Tetraamine copper (II) dinitrate
In this copper has +2+2 oxidation state and 4 amine groups are present.