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Coordination Compounds: IUPAC naming MCQ

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IUPAC namingEasyQuestion 740003

Question

The IUPAC name of [Co(NH₃)₆]³⁺ is:
  1. A
    Hexaamminecobalt(III)
    Correct
  2. B
    Cobalt(III) hexamine
  3. C
    Hexaaminecobalt(3+)
  4. D
    Hexacobaltamine

Correct answer

Hexaamminecobalt(III)

Explanation

IUPAC naming for coordination cation: ligands in alphabetical order (with multiplying prefixes) + metal name + oxidation state in parentheses. So: hexaammine-cobalt(III).

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