Practice - Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds
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Practice Questions
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Write the formula for triaquachromium(III) chloride.
💡 Hint: Remember to include the central atom first followed by ligands.
What is the name for [NiCl4]?
💡 Hint: Focus on the ligands and their arrangements in the name.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the correct formula for tetracyanocobalt(II)?
💡 Hint: Count how many cyanide ligands are attached to cobalt.
True or False: The central atom is listed after the ligands in the formula of a coordination compound.
💡 Hint: Recall the basic format for writing formulas in coordination chemistry.
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Challenge Problems
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Provide accurate naming and formula writing for a complex containing [Ag(NH3)2] and two sulfate ions. What must the overall charge be?
💡 Hint: Consider the individual charges of the complex cations and anions.
Design a new coordination entity using a central metal that can form both homoleptic and heteroleptic complexes. Describe its naming.
💡 Hint: Think about how different ligands lead to different naming conventions.
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