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MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
22 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Coordination Compounds

MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Coordination Compounds

What is the IUPAC name of K_3[Co(C_2O_4)_3] ?

What is the IUPAC name of K3[Co(C2O4)3]\text{K}_3[\text{Co}(\text{C}_2\text{O}_4)_3] ?

Options

  1. APotassium tris(oxalato)cobalt(III)
  2. BPotassium tris(oxalato)cobaltate(III)
  3. CPotassium trioxalatocobaltate(III)
  4. DPotassium trioxalatocobalt(III)

Correct answer

C. Potassium trioxalatocobaltate(III)

Step-by-step solution

The given coordination compound is K3[Co(C2O4)3]\text{K}_3[\text{Co}(\text{C}_2\text{O}_4)_3].

The cation is potassium, which is written first.

The complex part is an anion, [Co(C2O4)3]3−[\text{Co}(\text{C}_2\text{O}_4)_3]^{3-}. For anionic complexes, the name of the central metal ends with the suffix '-ate'. Thus, cobalt becomes cobaltate.

The ligand is oxalate (C2O42−\text{C}_2\text{O}_4^{2-}), which is named 'oxalato'. Since there are three oxalate ligands, the prefix 'tri' is used, giving 'trioxalato'.

Let the oxidation state of cobalt be xx.
The charge on one oxalate ligand is −2-2.
The sum of oxidation states in the complex anion is equal to its net charge:
x+3(−2)=−3x + 3(-2) = -3
x−6=−3x - 6 = -3
x=+3x = +3

The oxidation state of cobalt is (III).

Combining these parts, the IUPAC name of the compound is Potassium trioxalatocobaltate(III).

Answer: Potassium trioxalatocobaltate(III)
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