9.2 - Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds
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What is the order of naming coordination compounds?
💡 Hint: Remember the prefix order in the alphabet!
What ending do anionic ligands typically have?
💡 Hint: Think of chloro and cyano!
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Which ion do we name first in a coordination compound?
💡 Hint: Think of the positive vs. negative charge.
True or False: Anionic ligands end with the suffix -ide.
💡 Hint: Recall the changes made to ligand names.
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Consider the coordination compound [Co(en)₃]Cl₂. What is its name and oxidation state?
💡 Hint: Focus on the number and type of ligands.
Name the compound [Ni(CO)₄]. What is special about the ligands present?
💡 Hint: Remember how neutral ligands affect the naming format.
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