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The IUPAC name of the following complex is: [Ag(H2O)2][Ag(CN)2][Ag(H_2O)_2][Ag(CN)_2]

A

Diaquasilver(I) dicyanidoargentate(I)

B

Dicyanidosilver(II) diaquaargentate(II)

C

Diaquasilver(II) dicyanidoargentate(II)

D

Dicyanidosilver(I) diaquaargentate(I)

Step-by-Step Solution

The given coordination compound [Ag(H2O)2][Ag(CN)2][Ag(H_2O)_2][Ag(CN)_2] is composed of a complex cation [Ag(H2O)2]+[Ag(H_2O)_2]^+ and a complex anion [Ag(CN)2][Ag(CN)_2]^-. Let the oxidation state of silver in both coordination spheres be xx. Since the overall charge of the compound is zero, we can calculate the oxidation state as: x+2(0)+x+2(1)=02x2=0x=+1x + 2(0) + x + 2(-1) = 0 \Rightarrow 2x - 2 = 0 \Rightarrow x = +1. Thus, the oxidation state of Ag is +1 in both the cationic and anionic entities.

  • For the cationic part [Ag(H2O)2]+[Ag(H_2O)_2]^+, the ligands are neutral water molecules named 'aqua', and the metal is named 'silver'. So, it is named diaquasilver(I).
  • For the anionic part [Ag(CN)2][Ag(CN)_2]^-, the ligands are anionic cyanide ions named 'cyanido', and the metal name ends with '-ate', using its Latin root 'argentum'. So, it is named dicyanidoargentate(I). Combining the two parts (cation first, then anion), the full IUPAC name is diaquasilver(I) dicyanidoargentate(I).
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