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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Write IUPAC name of the following compound : 

[Ni(CO)4]

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Write IUPAC name of the following compound : 

Co[(NH3)6]Cl3

 

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Write IUPAC name of the following compound : 

K4[Fe(CN)6]

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Write the structural formula of the following compound: Tetraquadichlorochlorium (III) nitrate

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Write the structural formula of the following compound: Tetra amine chloronitro cobalt (III) nitrate.

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Write the structural formula of the following compound: Dichlorobis (ethylenediamine) cobalt (IV) sulphate.

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Write the formula of the following coordination compound :

Pentamine carbonate-cobalt (III) chloride.

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Write the formula of the following co-ordination compound :

Tetracarbonylzincate (o)

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Write the formula of the given co-ordination compound : 

Potassium tetrahydroxidezincate(II)