[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl is a Coordination Compound. Coordination Compounds are substances that contain at least one Complex Ion, a species containing a central metal cation that is bonded to molecules or anions, called Ligands In the present case, the coordination compound [Co(en)2Cl2]Clis formed from the Co(en)2Cl2+ complex cation and the Cl-anion.The Complex itself contains four Ligands; two Cl-‘s and two Ethlyenediamines (en).(Note the [ ]’s around theComplex Ion Co(en)2Cl2+ in the chemicalformula.) Like other Water soluble compounds, this ionic substance can dissolve in Water according to