Question
Chemistry Question on Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds
Which formula and name combination is INCORRECT ?
A
K3[Al(C2O4)3] - Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III)
B
[Pt(NH3)2 Cl(NO2)]- Diamminechloridonitrito - N - platinum (II)
C
[CoCl2(en)2]Cl - Dichloridodiethylenediammine cobalt (II) chloride
D
[Co(NH3)4 (H2O)Cl]Cl2 - Tetraammineaquachloridocobalt (III) chloride
Answer
[CoCl2(en)2]Cl - Dichloridodiethylenediammine cobalt (II) chloride
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (C) : [CoCl2(en)2]Cl - Dichloridodiethylenediammine cobalt (II) chloride.