Write the chemical formula for pentaamminenitritocobalt(III)ion. A)[Co(NO)(NH₃)₅]³⁺ B)[Co(NO₂)(NH₃)₅]²⁺ C)[Co(ONO)(NH₃)₅]²⁺ D)[Co(NH₃)₅(N₂O)]²⁺

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The chemical formula for pentaamminenitritocobalt(III)ion is [Co(ONO)(NH3)5]2+. NH3 represents the ligand ammonia and NO represents the ligand nitrito. Therefore, option C is the correct choice as it represents the correct ligands and their arrangement around the cobalt ion.

Write the Chemical Formula for Pentaamminenitritocobalt(III)ion