Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2020

The IUPAC name of complex [Pt(NH3)2Cl(NH2CH3)]Cl is:

  1. A Diamminechlorido (methanamine) platinum(II)chloride. Correct answer
  2. B Biasmmine (methanamine)chlorido platinum(II)chloride.
  3. C Diamminechlorido (amminomethane) platinum(II) chloride.
  4. D Diammine (methanamine) chlorido platinum(II)Chloride.

Solution

[Pt(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>Cl(NH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>3</sub>)]Cl <br><br>x + 0 – 1 + 0 = +1 <br><br>x = +2 <br><br>So Pt present in Pt<sup>+2</sup> form. <br><br>$\therefore$ Correct IUPAC form <br><br>Diamminechlorido (methanamine) platinum(II)chloride.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Compounds · Topic: Ligands and Coordination Number

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