Give the name of the complex (a trigonal arrangement with H_3P, CO and Cl bonded to Ir, two phosphines mutually *trans*). Name should specify the position of ligands. **[AMU 2007]**

JEE Main Chemistry question

Give the name of the complex (a trigonal arrangement with , and bonded to Ir, two phosphines mutually *trans*). Name should specify the position of ligands. **[AMU 2007]**

(A)Bis-*trans*-phosphinecarbonylchloroiridium(II)
(B)Carbonylchlorobis-*trans*-phosphineiridium(III)
(C)Carbonylchlorobis-*trans*-phosphineiridium(I)Correct
(D)Chlorocarbonylbis-*trans*-phosphineiridium(I)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Ligands are listed alphabetically — carbonyl, chloro, then phosphine (bis-*trans*-phosphine, denoting the two mutually trans groups) —

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