Chemistry-Ligands
NEET Chemistry Ligands Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): In coordination compounds, the naming of ligands is done alphabetically, irrespective of their charge. | Reason (R): The IUPAC draft recommends that anionic ligands' names should end with '-ido'.
A
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
D
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are true, but the alphabetical naming of ligands is independent of the '-ido' naming recommendation for anionic ligands.
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