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The IUPAC name for `[A](OH_(2))_(5)(OH)]^(+2)` isA. aquametaalumination ionB. pentahydroaluminium hydroxideC. pentaaquahydroxidoaluminium (III) ionD. pentaaquaaluminate (III) hydroxide

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Within a complex ion the ligands `(OH^(-)` and `H_(2)O)` are named first, in alphabetical order and the metal ion is named last. Anionic ligands with endings - ide are changed to - ido. Finally the oxidation number of the central metal is written in Raman numerals following the name of the metal.


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