AIPMT PRELIMS2002Chemistry-Coordination Compounds
AIPMT PRELIMS 2002 Chemistry Nomenclature MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
The hypothetical complex chloro diaquatrammine cobalt (III) chloride can be represented as :-
A
[CoCl(NH₃)₃(H₂O)₂]Cl₂
B
[Co(NH₃)₃(H₂O)Cl]₂
C
[Co(NH₃)₂(H₂O)₂Cl]
D
[Co(NH₃)₄(H₂O)₂]Cl₃
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The complex [CoCl(NH₃)₃(H₂O)₂]Cl₂ represents the given formula with cobalt in the +3 oxidation state.
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