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The IUPAC name of the complex [Co(NH₃)₅(ONO)]Cl₂ is:

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Updated On: Jan 14, 2026
  • Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt(III) chloride

  • Pentaamminenitrito-N-cobalt(III) chloride

  • Pentaamminenitro-cobalt(III) chloride

  • Pentaamminenitrito-cobalt(II) chloride

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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The ONO ligand's binding occurs via oxygen, hence the compound is named Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt(III) chloride.

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