Give IUPAC name of [PtCl3C2H4)]
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The name of the compound is trichloro(ethene)platinate(II) and its structure is given below
Note: Zeise's Salt
Formula: K[PtCl3(C2H4)].H2O
K+ ion and water molecule are present outside the coordination sphere. Both, the Cl- ion and ethylene are coordinated with Platinum ion, hence inside the coordination sphere.
The name of the compound is trichloro(ethene)platinate(II) and its structure is given below
Note: Zeise's Salt
Formula: K[PtCl3(C2H4)].H2O
K+ ion and water molecule are present outside the coordination sphere. Both, the Cl- ion and ethylene are coordinated with Platinum ion, hence inside the coordination sphere.