Chemistry-Ligands
NEET Chemistry Ligands MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 12
In the naming of ligands, according to the 2004 IUPAC draft, how should the anionic ligand 'chloro' be named?
A
Chlorido
B
Chlorine
C
Chlorate
D
Chlorine(II)
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The 2004 IUPAC draft recommends that anionic ligands will end with -ido, so 'chloro' becomes 'chlorido'.
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