Sketch the structure of the complex in each of the following compounds and give the full compound name: (a) \(\operatorname{cis}-\left[\operatorname{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{4}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{2}\right]\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}\) (b) \(\mathrm{Na}_{2}\left[\mathrm{Ru}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right) \mathrm{Cl}_{5}\right]\) (c) \(\operatorname{trans} \mathrm{NH}_{4}\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}\right)_{2}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{2}\right]\) (d) \(\operatorname{cis}-\left[\operatorname{Ru}(\mathrm{en})_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}\right]\)

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The structures and full compound names are as follows: (a) cis-tetraamminediaquacobalt(III) nitrate: Cobalt (Co) central atom with four ammonia (NH3) and two water (H2O) ligands in a cis configuration. Two nitrate (NO3) ions are also present. (b) sodium hexaaqua(pentachloro)ruthenate(III): Ruthenium (Ru) central atom with one water (H2O) molecule and five chloride (Cl) ions in an octahedral arrangement. (c) trans-diaquabis(oxalato)cobalt(III) ammonium: Cobalt (Co) central atom with two oxalate (C2O4) ions and two water (H2O) molecules in a trans configuration. (d) cis-dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)ruthenium(III): Ruthenium (Ru) central atom with two ethylenediamine (en) molecules and two chloride (Cl) ions in a cis configuration.

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(a) Identify the central metal and ligands

In the first compound, we have a cis-configuration and the central metal is cobalt (Co). The ligands around the central metal atom are four ammonia (NH3) and two water (H2O) molecules, as well as two nitrate (NO3) ions.
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(a) Sketch the structure and name the compound

Since we have a cis configuration, the two water molecules will be cis to each other. We can also place the ammonia molecules in a tetrahedral arrangement around the central atom. The compound's full name is cis-tetraamminediaquacobalt(III) nitrate.
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(b) Identify the central metal and ligands

In the second compound, the central metal is ruthenium (Ru). The ligands around the central metal atom are one water (H2O) molecule and five chloride (Cl) ions.
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(b) Sketch the structure and name the compound

In this case, there is no indication of cis or trans configuration, so we will simply arrange the ligands in an octahedral arrangement around the central atom. The compound's full name is sodium hexaaqua(pentachloro)ruthenate(III).
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(c) Identify the central metal and ligands

In the third compound, we have a trans configuration, and the central metal is cobalt (Co). The two ligands around the central metal atom are two oxalate (C2O4) ions and two water (H2O) molecules.
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(c) Sketch the structure and name the compound

Since we have a trans configuration, the two water molecules will be trans from each other, with the oxalate ligands positioned to be trans from one another as well. The compound's full name is trans-diaquabis(oxalato)cobalt(III) ammonium.
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(d) Identify the central metal and ligands

In the fourth compound, we have a cis configuration, and the central metal is ruthenium (Ru). The ligands around the central metal atom are two ethylenediamine (en) molecules and two chloride (Cl) ions.
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(d) Sketch the structure and name the compound

Since we have a cis configuration, the two chloride ions will be cis to each other. We can arrange the ethylenediamine ligands around the central atom. The compound's full name is cis-dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)ruthenium(III).

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