Question

Mention the following for the complex $\left[Co\right(N{H}_3{)}_{4}C{l}_2]N{O}_2$.
i) IUPAC name
ii) Central metal ion
iii) Ligand
iv) Charge on the Co-ordination sphere
v) Co-ordination number.

Answer 1

(i) $\left[Co\right(N{H}_3{)}_{4}C{l}_2]N{O}_2$
IUPAC name-Tetraamminedichloro Cobalt III nitrite.
(ii) Central metal ion-Cobalt$\left(C{o}^{3+}\right)$
(iii) Ligand-amine, Chloro
(iv) Charge on the Co-ordination sphere- $+1$
(v) Co-ordination number- $6$.