What is the IUPAC name for the coordination compound with a formula of [Co(NH₃)₅Br]Br₂?

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The correct IUPAC name for the given compound, [Co(NH3)5Br]Br2, is pentaamminebromocobalt(III) bromide. This name indicates that the complex contains five ammine (NH3) ligands and one bromo ligand attached to cobalt, with an overall 3+ charge on the cobalt, and there is an additional bromide ion outside the coordination sphere, making it a bromide salt.

What Is the IUPAC Name for the Coordination Compound with a Formula