Question: What is the correct name for the coordination compound [Cr(en) 2 (CN) 2 ]Cl? a. Chromium(III) (diethylenediamine)biscyano chloride b. Dicyanobis(ethylenediamine)chromium(III) chloride c. Dicyanobis(ethylenediamine)chromium(III) dichloride d.

What is the correct name for the coordination compound [Cr(en)2(CN)2]Cl?

a. Chromium(III) (diethylenediamine)biscyano chloride

b. Dicyanobis(ethylenediamine)chromium(III) chloride

c. Dicyanobis(ethylenediamine)chromium(III) dichloride

d. Bis(ethylenediamine)dicyanochromium(III) chloride

e. Bis(ethylenediamine)dicyanochromium(III) dichloride

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