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Write the IUPAC name of the complex:
\(\text{[Co(H}_2\text{O})(\text{CN})(\text{en}_2)^{2+}]\)

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In naming coordination compounds, list the ligands alphabetically and indicate the oxidation state of the central metal ion in Roman numerals.
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IUPAC Name of the Complex:

The IUPAC name of the complex [Co(H2O)(CN)(en)]2+ is diaquacyanido-bis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) ion.

Explanation:

  • "Aqua" represents the two water molecules (H2O) as ligands.
  • "Cyano" refers to the cyanide (CN) ligand.
  • "Ethylenediamine" refers to the bidentate ligand (en), which binds through two coordination sites.
  • Cobalt is in the +3 oxidation state, which is indicated by the roman numeral (III) after "cobalt."
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