Q53 / 180 · KCET 2021 · Chemistry

The IUPAC name of $\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5}\left(\mathrm{CO}_{3}\right)\right] \mathrm{Cl}$ is

  • Correct answer
    A
    pentaamminecarbonatocobalt (III) chloride
  • B
    carbonatopentamminecobalt (III) chloride
  • C
    pentaamminecarbonatocobaltate (III) chloride
  • D
    pentaammine cobalt (III) carbonate chloride

Solution

$\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5}\left(\mathrm{CO}_{3}\right)\right] \mathrm{Cl}$ Oxidation state of $\operatorname{Co}(x)$ can be calculated $\begin{array}{ll} & x+0+0-3=0 \\ \therefore \quad & x=3 \end{array}$ $\therefore$ The IUPAC name is pentaamminecarbonatocabolt(III)chloride.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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