The compound [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl2, named as Tetra ammine aqua chlorido cobalt(III) chloride why we have used chlorido - Chemistry - Coordination Compounds

Question

The compound
[Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl​2,
named as Tetra ammine aqua chlorido cobalt(III) chloride why we
have used chlorido can't we use chloro???

Geetha · Accepted Answer

[Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Clâ€‹2
- â€‹Tetra
ammine aqua chlorido cobalt(III) chloride
Modern method of naming Clâ€‹- ligand
is Chlorido not chloro

The compound [Co(NH3)4(H2O)Cl]Cl​2, named as Tetra ammine aqua chlorido cobalt(III) chloride.... why we have used chlorido..can't we use chloro???