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STANDARD Chemistry Nomenclature MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
The name of the compound [Co(NH₃)₅NO₂]Cl₂ will be
A
pentaamminonitrocobalt(II) chloride
B
pentaamminenitrochloridecobaltate(III)
C
pentaamminenitrocobalt(III) chloride
D
pentanitrosoamminechlorocobaltate(III).
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The compound [Co(NH₃)₅NO₂]Cl₂ is named as pentaamminenitrocobalt(III) chloride, indicating five ammine ligands and one nitro ligand coordinated to cobalt.
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