Multiple choice

The compound K3[Co(NO2)6] is called

  1. fischer’s salt
  2. potassium hexanitrocobaltate (III)
  3. potassium cobaltinitrite

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All of these

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The complex compound K3[Co(NO2)6] is called fischer’s salt, potassium cobaltinitrite (common name) and also by its IUPAC name potassium hexanitrocobaltate(III).

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