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IUPAC Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds
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Which one of the following is the correct IUPAC name of the given coordination compound?
[Co(en)₃]³+
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tris(ethane-1,2-diamine) Cobalt(III) ion
💡 Explanation:
The ligand ethane-1,2-diamine is a neutral bidentate ligand. Since there are three of them, the prefix 'tris' is used, and the complex is a cation, so the metal name remains Cobalt.