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