Question

Name the following compounds

1. Na[Cr(OH)₄], 
2. Co(gly)₃  
3. [Fe(H₂O)₅ (NCS)]²⁺
4. K₂ [HgI₄]
5. Co[Hg(SCN)₄]

Answer 1

1. Na[Cr(OH)₄] Sodium tetraaquachromium(III) 
2. Co(gly)₃ Triglycinatocobalt(III) OR Tris(glycinato)cobalt(III) 
3. [Fe(H₂O)₅ (NCS)]²⁺Pentaaquathiocyanato–N–iron(III) 
4. K₂ [HgI₄] Potassium tetraiodomercurate(II) 
5. Co[Hg(SCN)₄] Cobalt(II) tetrathiocyanato–S–mercurate(II)