Question

Write the IUPAC names of the follow Co-ordination compounds.
`[Pt(NH_(3))_(2)Cl(NH_(2)CH_(3))Cl`.

Answer 1

Let the oxidation state of Pt is x.
`x+(0)2+(-1)xx1+0+(-1)xx1=0`
`x+0-1+0-1=0, x-2=0, x=+2`
So, the name of the complex is diamminechlorido (methylamine) platinum (II) chloride.