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Write the formula for triaquachromium(III) chloride.
Remember to include the central atom first followed by ligands.
What is the name for [NiCl4]?
Focus on the ligands and their arrangements in the name.
What is the correct formula for tetracyanocobalt(II)?
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.
Recall the basic format for writing formulas in coordination chemistry.
Provide accurate naming and formula writing for a complex containing [Ag(NH3)2] and two sulfate ions. What must the overall charge be?
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.
Think about how different ligands lead to different naming conventions.
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