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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