STANDARDChemistry-Coordination Compounds
STANDARD Chemistry Nomenclature MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Tetraammineaquachloridocobalt (III) chloride can be written as
A
[CoCl(H₂O)(NH₃)₄]Cl
B
[CoCl(H₂O)(NH₃)₄]Cl₂
C
[CoCl(H₂O)(NH₃)₃]Cl
D
None of these
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The formula [CoCl(H₂O)(NH₃)₄]Cl₂ correctly represents the coordination compound with one chloride ion inside the coordination sphere and two outside.
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