JEE MainChemistryCoordination CompoundsMCQ+4 / −1
Which among the following will be named as dibromidobis (ethylene diamine) chromium(III) bromide?
- A
- B
- C
- D[ (en) ]
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Correct answer: B
- Interpret the given name
The compound is named:
Let us decode this systematically.
- dibromido there are 2 coordinated bromide ligands inside the coordination sphere.
- bis(ethylenediamine) there are 2 ethylenediamine ligands inside the coordination sphere.
- chromium(III) oxidation state of chromium is .
- bromide written at the end there is one bromide ion outside the coordination sphere as counter ion.
So the complex should be of the form:
- Check charge on the complex ion
Now verify the charge.
- Oxidation state of
- Each ligand is neutral.
- Each coordinated contributes
Hence charge on the coordination entity:
So the complex ion is:
To balance this, one bromide ion outside is required:
This matches the name exactly.
- Evaluate the options
Option A
This has three ethylenediamine ligands and no coordinated bromido ligands. So its name would not be dibromidobis(ethylenediamine)chromium(III) bromide.
❌ Incorrect
Option B
This has:
- 2 bromido ligands inside
- 2 ethylenediamine ligands inside
- 1 bromide counter ion outside
Exactly matches the given name.
✅ Correct
Option C
This has:
- 1 ethylenediamine ligand
- 4 bromido ligands
- an anionic complex
It does not match the given name.
❌ Incorrect
Option D
This has only:
- 1 ethylenediamine ligand
- 2 bromido ligands
The name would involve mono(ethylenediamine), not bis(ethylenediamine).
❌ Incorrect
- Final answer
The correct compound is:
So the correct option is B.
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