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Chemistry Question on coordination compounds

The IUPAC name of the coordination compound [Co(H2O)2(NH3)4]Cl3\left[ Co \left( H _{2} O \right)_{2}\left( NH _{3}\right)_{4}\right] Cl _{3} is

A

tetraamminediaquacobalt (III) chloride

B

cobalt (III) tetraamminediaqua chloride

C

diaquatetraammine cobalt (III) chloride

D

tetraamminediaquacobalt (II) chloride

Answer

tetraamminediaquacobalt (III) chloride

Explanation

Solution

[Co(H2O)2(NH3)4]Cl3\left[ Co \left( H _{2} O \right)_{2}\left( NH _{3}\right)_{4}\right] Cl _{3} IUPAC name is tetraammmediaquacobalt (III)(III) chloride