MCQ
The $IUPAC$ name for the complex $[Co(NH_3)_5 (NO_2)]Cl_2$ is
  • A
    Nitrito $-N-$ pentaammine cobalt $(III)$ chloride
  • B
    Nitrito $-N-$ pentaammine cobalt $(II)$ chloride
  • C
    Pentaammine nitrito $-N-$ cobalt $(II)$ chloride
  • Pentaammine nitrito $-N-$ cobalt $(III)$ chloride

Answer

Correct option: D.
Pentaammine nitrito $-N-$ cobalt $(III)$ chloride
d
$E A N=Z-X+Y$

$Z =$ Atomic number of the metal

$X =$ Number of electrons lost during the formation of the metal ion from its atom Y=Number of electrons donated by the ligands

For $\left[N i(C O)_{4}\right]$

$E A N=Z-X+Y=28-0+8=36$

For $\left[N i(C N)_{4}\right]^{2-}=28-2+8=34$

Thus the EAN of $\left[N i(C O)_{4}\right]$ and $\left[N i(C N)_{4}\right]^{2-}$ is not the same.

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