What is the name of the complex Na[Co(NH₃)₃Cl₃]? A) Sodium triamminetrichlorocobaltate(II) B) Sodium triamminetrichlorocobalt(III) C) Sodium tris(aminechloro)cobaltate(II) D) Sodium triamminetrichlorocobalt(II) E) Sodium trichlorotriamminecobalt(III)

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The complex is a coordination compound with the metal ion cobalt(II) and the ligands ammonia and chloride. The name of the complex is derived from the name of the metal ion, the number and type of ligands, and the oxidation state of the metal ion. The name of the metal ion is cobalt, the ligands are ammonia and chloride, and the oxidation state of the metal ion is II. The name of the complex is therefore sodium triamminetrichlorocobaltate(II).

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