Question

Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds. 

1. Na₂[Ni(EDTA)] 

2. [CO (NH₃)₅Cl]²⁺

Answer 1

1. Na₂[Ni(EDTA)]  – Sodium 2,2′,2″,2″ – (ethane -1, 2- diyldinitrilo) tetraacetato nickelate (II) 

2. [CO (NH₃)₅Cl]²⁺ – Pentaamine chloro cobalt (III) ion