a) Identify the central metal ion of the above compound. b) Name the ligands present in it. c) What is its coordination number?

Question

[Cr(NH₃)₄ CI₂] Br is a co-ordination compound. 

a) Identify the central metal ion of the above compound. 

b) Name the ligands present in it. 

c) What is its coordination number? 

d) Write its IUPAC name. 

e) Write the Ionization isomer of the above compound.

Answer 1

a) Chromium (Cr) 

b) Ammine (NH₃), Chloride (Cl-) 

c) 6 

d) Tetraamminedichloridochromium(lll)bromide 

e) [Cr(NH₃)₄ CIBr] Cl. By exchanging the ions inside and outside the coordination sphere.