Chemistry-Ligands
NEET Chemistry Ligands Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): In the naming of mononuclear coordination compounds, ligands are listed alphabetically irrespective of their charge. | Reason (R): The 2004 IUPAC draft recommends that anionic ligands in coordination compounds 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
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are true; however, the alphabetical listing of ligands is not explained by the recommendation for anionic ligands to end with '-ido'.
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