Question

The IUPAC name of the complex $\left[Pt\right(N{H}_3{)}_{2}Cl\left(N{H}_{2}C{H}_3\right)]Cl$ is:

• A. Diamminechlorido(methanamine)platinum(II) chloride
• B. Bisammine(methanamine)chloridoplatinum(II) chloride
• C. Diammine(methanamine)chloridoplatinum(II) chloride
• D. Diamminechlorido(aminomethane)platinum(II)chloride

Answer 1

The correct option is A Diamminechlorido(methanamine)platinum(II) chloride

First of all we should start naming it alphabetically. Here Ammonia, chloride and methanamine ligands are present in inside the sphere. The charge of the central metal ion is +2 and this is cationic complex. So IUPAC name of the complex is Diamminechlorido(methanamine)platinum(II) chloride.