Question

Which of the following does not depict the correct name of the compound?

• A. $K_{2}\lbrack Zn(OH)_{4}\rbrack:$ Potassium tetrahydroxozincate (II)
• B. $\lbrack Co(NH_{3})_{5}CO_{3}\rbrack Cl:$ pentaammine carbonatochlorocobalate (III)
• C. $Na_{3}\lbrack Co(NO_{2})_{6}\rbrack:$ Sodium hexanitrocobaltate (III)
• D. $K_{3}\lbrack Cr(CN)_{6}\rbrack$: Potassium hexanitrocobaltate (III)

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\lbrack Co(NH_{3})_{5}CO_{3}\rbrack Cl:$ pentaammine

carbonatochlorocobalate (III)

Answer 2

$\lbrack Co(NH_{3})_{5}CO_{3}\rbrack Cl$

Pentaamminecarbonatocobalt(III) chloride