Question

The IUPAC name of the complex $[Co (NH_3)_4 Cl_2 ]Cl$ is

• A. dichlorotetraammine cobalt $(III)$ chloride
• B. tetraamminedichloro cobalt $(III)$ chloride
• C. tetraamminedichloro cobalt $(II)$ chloride
• D. tetraamminedichlorocobalt $(IV)$ chloride

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

IUPAC name of $\left[ Co \left( NH _{3}\right)_{4} Cl _{2}\right] Cl$ is tetraammine dichloro cobalt (III) chloride.