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IUPAC name of the Wiilkinson's catalyst [RhCl(PPh3)3]

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Chlorotris (triphenylphosphine) rhodium (I)
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Chlorotris (triphenylphosphine) rhodium (IV)
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Chlorotris (triphenylphosphine) rhodium (0)
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Chlorotris (triphenylphosphine) rhodium (VI)
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The correct option is A Chlorotris (triphenylphosphine) rhodium (I)
The IUPAC name of the wilkinson's catalyst [RhCl(PPh3)3] is chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I) because the oxidation state of Rh metal in the complex is x + (-1 x 1) + 0 = 0, implies x = + 1. hence the correct option is A.

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