Co-Ordination Compounds Question 213
Question: IUPAC name of $ [Co{{(NH_3)}_5}NO_2]Cl_2 $
[Pb. CET 2000]
Options:
A) Pentamminenitrocobalt (III) chloride
B) Pentamminenitrosocobalt (III) chloride
C) Pentamminenitrocobalt (II) chloride
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
In the compounds $ [Co{{(NH_3)}_5}NO_2]Cl_2 $ , the oxidation state of cobalt is +3 and here 5 $ NH_3 $ ligand, a $ NO_2 $ ligand are attached to the central atom.
therefore its name is pentaamminecobalt (III) chloride.
