The IUPAC name of the complex - Ag H 2 O 2 Ag CN 2 is

The IUPAC name of the complex -

AgH2O2AgCN2 is

  1. diaquasilver(II) dicyanidoargentate(II)
  2. dicyanidosilver(I) diaquaargentate(I)
  3. diaquasilver(I) dicyanidoargentate(I)
  4. dicyanidosilver(II) diaquaargentate(II)

Solution

The correct IUPAC name of the complex 

AgH2O2AgCN2 is

diaquasilver(I) dicyanidoargentate(I)

Here both Ag atoms are in +1 oxidation state. water is neutral ligand and cynide is negative ligand.

Hence option 3 is correct.

Asked in: MHT CET Full Test 10

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