JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question

Chemistry Coordination Compounds JEE Main 2024

The correct IUPAC name of [PtBr₂(PMe₃)₂] is:

(A)bis(trimethylphosphine)dibromoplatinum(II)
(B)bis[bromo(trimethylphosphine)]platinum(II)
(C)dibromobis(trimethylphosphine)platinum(II)Correct
(D)dibromodi(trimethylphosphine)platinum(II)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Ligands are named alphabetically (bromo before trimethylphosphine) with "bis" for the complex ligand.

Question ID VK-012105