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IUPAC name of the chemical compound \( \text{Ni(PPh}_3)_2\text{Cl_2 \) \( 2+ \)?}

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When naming coordination compounds, remember to list the ligands alphabetically, and use prefixes like "bis", "tris", etc., to indicate multiple identical ligands.
Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
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The IUPAC nomenclature for \( \text{Ni(PPh}_3)_2\text{Cl}_2 \) \( 2+ \) is "Bis(triphenylphosphine) dichloronickel(II)". This compound features: - A nickel (Ni) atom in the +2 oxidation state. - Two triphenylphosphine (PPh3) ligands and two chloride (Cl) ligands coordinated to the nickel center. Within the IUPAC name: - "Bis" denotes the presence of two identical triphenylphosphine ligands. - "Dichloro" signifies the two chloride ligands. - "Nickel(II)" identifies the central metal ion and its +2 oxidation state.
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