What is the IUPAC name of the compound [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3?
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What is the IUPAC name of the compound [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3?
Hexaammonium chromium(III) chloride
Hexaammonia chromium(III) chloride
Hexaammine chromium(III) chloride
Hexaammonium chromium(II) chloride
The correct IUPAC name is Hexaammine chromium(III) chloride, where 'ammine' indicates the ammonia ligands and chromium is in the +3 oxidation state.
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Q: What is the IUPAC name of the compound [Cr(NH3)6]Cl3?
Solution: The correct IUPAC name is Hexaammine chromium(III) chloride, where 'ammine' indicates the ammonia ligands and chromium is in the +3 oxidation state.
