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Q. The IUPAC name for [Co(NCS) (NH3)5]Cl2 is :
(1 ) Pentaammine (thiocyanato-N) cobalt (III) chloride
(2) Pentaammine (thiocyanato-S) cobalt (III) chloride
(3) Pentaammine (isothiocyanato-N, S)cobalt (III) chloride
(4) Pentaammine (mercapto-N) cobalt (III) chloride
Dear Student,
[Co(NCS) (NH3)5]Cl2
x + 1(-1) +5 x 0 +2 (-1) =0
x =+3
IUPAC name is given below-
Penta amine(isothiocyanato-N)Cobalt (III) Chloride
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