question_answer 47)

    The correct IUPAC name of  is (a) Diamminedichloridoplatinum (II) (b) Diamminedichloridoplatinum (IV) (c) Diamminedichloridoplatinum (0) (d) Dichloridodiammineplatinum (IV)

Answer:

                    (a) The complex compound is                         The ligands present in the compound are (i) - neutral ligand represented as amine. (ii) Cl - anion ligand (ending with-o-) represented as chloride di prefixed to represent two ligands. The oxidation number of platinum in the compound is 2. Hence, correct IUPAC name of is Diammine dichloridoplatinum (II) So, (a) option is correct.