What is the correct IUPAC name for [AuCl₄(H₂O)₂]^-? A)diaquatetrachloroaurate(0)ion B)diaquatetrachloroaurate(III)ion C)diaquatetrachloroaurate(I)ion D)diaquatetrachlorogold(III)ion E)diaquatetrachlorogold(I)ion

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The complex ion [AuCl4(H2O)2]^- contains gold in the +3 oxidation state, as indicated by the four chloride ions and two water molecules. The correct IUPAC name reflects this oxidation state as aurate(III).

What Is the Correct IUPAC Name for [AuCl4(H2O)2]-

What Is the Correct IUPAC Name for [AuCl₄(H₂O)₂]^-