Give the Systematic Name for [CoCl₃(H₂O)]^-

question 51

Multiple Choice

Give the systematic name for [CoCl₃(H₂O) ]^-.

• A)cobalt(II)chloride monohydrate
• B)aquatrichlorocobalt(II)
• C)aquatrichlorocobaltate(II)
• D)aquatrichlorocobaltite(I)
• E)None of these choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Continental Rifting

The process by which a continent stretches and splits along a rift, often leading to the formation of new ocean basins.

Seafloor Spreading

A geological process in which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and spreads outward, contributing to continental drift.

Mantle Upwelling

The ascent of hotter material from the Earth's mantle to the crust, a process that can lead to volcanic activity and continental rift zones.

Mid-ocean Ridges

Undersea mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created by volcanic activity.