Naming complexes
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Cis-Co(en)2(NO2)2]+
trans-[Pt(NH3)3Cl3]
I know that trans means opposite, cis and en I am not sure what that means but for some reason I am unable to identify the above complexes.
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You know that 'trans' means opposite sides. For example, the second complex above,
trans-[Pt(NH3)3Cl3] is in the structural form of ...
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