Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds

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Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds: Overview

This topic discusses the nomenclature of coordination compounds. It covers the formulas of mononuclear coordination entities and the naming of mononuclear coordination compounds in detail with examples.

Important Questions on Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds

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 The IUPAC name of the complex ion Co(en)2Cl(ONO)+ is

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IUPAC name for the complex   [Co( NO 2 ) ( NH 3 ) 5 ]  Cl 2 is

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The IUPAC name of the compound   K 4 [Fe ( CN ) 6 ]  is

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Give the rules for naming cationic ligands. Also give some examples.

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Write the name of the following complex.  [Co(NH3)6]Cl3

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Write the name of the following compounds.  [Cu(NH3)4]SO4

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What is naming of ligands?

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What are the neutral ligands?

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Magnesium, aluminium and potassium are positive ligands because they use suffix 'ium'.

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Which one is the cationic ligand?

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What is the rule for naming cationic ligands?

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In the complex CrNH36Cl3

CrNH363+ is complex _____.

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How will you name ion in non-ionic complexes?

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What is the order of naming ions on the basis of ionic compounds.

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Name the common name of the ligand that is abbreviated as 'acac'.

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Which abbreviation is used for the common ligand '-en'?

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What is the abbreviations of common ligand Hdmg or DMG?

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Which of the following compound acts as an organic neutral ligand.

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The _____ is the full form of the organic neutral ligand which present in the given complex, and also give the IUPAC name of the compound. Cu(py)2Cl22+

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Give the systematic names for the following coordination compound:

CrNH33H2O3Cl3