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The IUPAC name of \(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5}\left(\mathrm{CO}_{3}\right)\right] \mathrm{Cl}\) is

  1. A pentaamminecarbonatocobalt (III) chloride
  2. B carbonatopentamminecobalt (III) chloride
  3. C pentaamminecarbonatocobaltate (III) chloride
  4. D pentaammine cobalt (III) carbonate chloride
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(A) pentaamminecarbonatocobalt (III) chloride

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\(\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5}\left(\mathrm{CO}_{3}\right)\right] \mathrm{Cl}\)
Oxidation state of \(\operatorname{Co}(x)\) can be calculated
\(\begin{array}{ll}
& x+0+0-3=0 \\
\therefore \quad & x=3
\end{array}\)
\(\therefore\) The IUPAC name is pentaamminecarbonatocabolt(III)chloride.