The correct name for [Co(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂is __________. A)pentaaminechlorocobalt(III)chloride B)chloropentaammoniacobalt (II)chloride C)pentaammoniachlorocobalt(II)chloride D)cobalt(III)pentaamino trichloride E)none of the above

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The complex [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 is named as pentaaminechlorocobalt(III) chloride. The ligands (NH3 and Cl) are named first, followed by the metal (cobalt) with its oxidation state in Roman numerals. The oxidation state of cobalt here is +3.

The Correct Name for [Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 is __________

The Correct Name for [Co(NH₃)₅Cl]Cl₂is __________