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ChemistryCoordination ChemistryIUPAC namingEasy2 minPYQ_2024
ChemistryEasysingle choice

The correct IUPAC name of K2MnO4 is: 

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

The structure of the IUPAC name is 

name of cationic part + Name of anionic part.

Metal present in the anionic complex, so 'ate', must be added at the end of the metal name. 

Oxidation state of Mn

Mn+4-2=-2                   =+6

The structure of anionic complex name is

ligand names + metal name(oxidation state)

K2MnO4

2+x8=0

x=+6

Oxidation state of Mn=+6

IUPAC Name is:

Potassium tetraoxidomanganate VI

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Coordination ChemistrySubtopic:IUPAC naming
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2024

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