The best name for the complex shown below is

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The complex follows the naming convention of [metal name/oxidation state][ligand name][counter ion (if any)] where the ligand name is listed alphabetically. In this case, the metal is cobalt and it has an oxidation state of III, so the name starts as cobalt(III). The ligand is ethylenediamine, so that is added to the name to get cobalt(III)ethylenediamine. Finally, there are two bromide ions as counterions, so the complex is dibromobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III)bromide.

The Best Name for the Complex Shown Below Is