Question
Chemistry Question on Isomerism in Coordination Compounds
The IUPAC name of the given compound [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 is
A
pentaamino cobalt chloride chlorate
B
cobalt pentaamine chloro chloride
C
pentaamine chloro cobalt (III) chloride
D
pentaamino cobalt (III) chlorate
Answer
pentaamine chloro cobalt (III) chloride
Explanation
Solution
The IUPAC name of the compound [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 is pentaammine chloro cobalt
(III) chloride