AIPMT PRELIMS2003Chemistry-Coordination Compounds

AIPMT PRELIMS 2003 Chemistry Nomenclature MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Easy-Class 12

According to IUPAC nomenclature sodium nitroprusside is named as:

A

Sodium nitroferricyanide

B

Sodium nitroferrocyanide

C

Sodium pentacyanonitrosyl ferrate (II)

D

Sodium pentacyanonitrosyl ferrate (III)

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Sodium nitroprusside is correctly named as sodium pentacyanonitrosyl ferrate (III) according to IUPAC nomenclature.

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