Question
Chemistry Question on Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds
The name of the complex [Pt(NH3)6]Cl4 is
A
hexammineplatmum (IV) chloride
B
hexammineplatinum (II) chloride
C
tetrachloro hexammineplatinum (IV)
D
tetrachloro hexammineplatinum (II)
Answer
hexammineplatmum (IV) chloride
Explanation
Solution
The IUPAC name of [Pt(NH3)6]Cl4 is hexammineplatinum (IV) chloride.