Step 1: Identify the ligands. The ligand in this compound is cyanide \((CN^-)\), which is a monodentate ligand.
Step 2: Identify the oxidation state of the metal. Nickel (Ni) in this compound is in the +2 oxidation state, because the four cyanide ions \((CN^-)\) each carry a -1 charge, and the overall charge of the complex is 0. Thus, the charge on Ni must be +2.
Step 3: Write the IUPAC name. The IUPAC name is: Tetrachloronickel(II).
Write the IUPAC names of the following coordination compound: \([Co(NH_3)_6]Cl_3\)