JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Coordination Compounds JEE Main

The IUPAC name of [CoCl(NO_2)(en)_2]Cl is

(A)Chloronitro-*bis*(ethylenediamine)cobaltic(III) chloride
(B)Chloronitro-*bis*(ethylenediamine)cobalt(II) chloride
(C)Chloridobis(ethylenediamine)nitrito-N-cobalt(III) chlorideCorrect
(D)*Bis*-(ethylenediamine)chloronitrocobalt(III) chloride

Answer: (C)

Solution

Charge balance gives Co(III); ligands cited alphabetically — chlorido,

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