Practice question
Question
What is the IUPAC name of [Cr(NH₃)3(H₂O)Cl₂]Br?
Explanation
Ligands: ammine (NH₃), aqua (H₂O), chlorido (Cl), alphabetically ordered. Cr is +3 (balancing 2 Cl− + 1 Br−). Name: triammineaquadichloridochromium(III) bromide.
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