Question
Chemistry Question on Isomerism in Coordination Compounds
The IUPAC name of the complex [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NH2CH3)]Cl is :
A
Diammine(methanamine)chlorido platinum(II)chloride
B
Diamminechlorido(methanamine) platinum(II)chloride
C
Diamminechlorido(aminomethane) platinum(II)chloride
D
Bisammine(methanamine)chlorido platinum(II)chlorid e
Answer
Diamminechlorido(methanamine) platinum(II)chloride
Explanation
Solution
[Pt(NH3)2Cl(NH2CH3)]Cl Oxidation state of Pt is X. x+2(0)+1(−1)+1×(0)=+1 x−1=+1 x=+1+1 x=2 Oxidation state Platinum is II Name: Diamminechlorido (methanamine)platinum(II) chloride