Question
Chemistry Question on Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds
The IUPAC name of the complex [Ag(H2O)2][Ag(CN)2] is:
A
dicyanidosilver(II) diaquaargentate(II)
B
diaquasilver(II) dicyanidoargentate(II)
C
dicyanidosilver(I) diaquaargentate(I)
D
diaquasilver(I) dicyanidoargentate(I)
Answer
diaquasilver(I) dicyanidoargentate(I)
Explanation
Solution
The IUPAC name of the complex [Ag(H2O)2][Ag(CN)2] is diaquasilver (I) dicyanidoargentate (I)