Multiple choice

Which of the following complexes is NOT correctly named?

  1. [Co(NH3)6]Cl3: Hexaamminecobalt(III) chloride

  2. [Cu(H2O)4]SO4: Tetraaquacopper(II) sulphate

  3. [Cr(en)3]Cl3:Triethylenediamminechromium(III) chloride

  4. K4[Fe(CN)6]: Potassium hexacyanoferrate(II)

  5. Li[AlH4]: Lithium tetrahydridoaluminate(III)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct IUPAC name of [Cr(en)3]Cl3 is tris(ethylenediammine)chromium(III) chloride.

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