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Complex X of composition CrH2O6Cln has a spin only magnetic moment of 3.83BM . It reacts with AgNO3 and shows geometrical isomerism. The IUPAC nomenclature of X is
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Options:
  • A Tetraaquadichlorido chromium (IV) chloride dihydrate
  • B Tetraaquadichlorido chromium (III) chloride dihydrate
  • C Hexaaqua chromium (III) chloride
  • D Dichloridotetraaqua chromium (IV) chloride dihydrate
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Tetraaquadichlorido chromium (III) chloride dihydrate
This compound can be identified and named as follows
CrH2O6Cln
As μcomplexspin=3.8 B.M. =n(n+2)
On solving n=3
Oxidation No. of Cr=+3
As compound also shows Geometrical isomerism so it will be [CrH2O)4Cl2Cl.2H2O
It is named as Tetraaquadichloridochromium(III)chloride dihydrate

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