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The IUPAC name of the Wilkinson catalyst [RhCl(PPh3)3] is :

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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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Solution

The correct option is A Chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I)
Central atom is `Rh`
Ligands:
1. Cl: Chloride
2. PPh3 : triphenylphosphine
Balancing the charge on the complex, we can see that Rhodium is in the oxidation state of `+1`.
Putting things together, we can write the final name as Chlorotris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium(I)

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