Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds

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Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as IUPAC Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds, Order of Naming of ions, Naming of Coordination Sphere, Naming of the Ligands, Abbreviations of Common Ligands, Order of Naming of Ligands, etc.

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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Which one is the cationic ligand?

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What is the rule for naming cationic ligands?

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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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Give the systematic names for the following coordination compound:

CrNH33H2O3Cl3

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Give the systematic names for the following coordination compounds:

PtNH32Cl4

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Give the systematic names for the following coordination compounds:

CrNH363+

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Give the systematic names for the following coordination compounds:

CrH2O4Cl2NO3

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Give the systematic names for the following coordination compounds:

CoClNH35CI2

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Cationic sphere in coordination compound CrNH36Cu(CN)6 is _____ .

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Cationic sphere in coordination compound CoNH36Cr(CN)6 is _____ .

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Anionic sphere in coordination compound CoNH36Cr(CN)6 is _____ .

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Anionic sphere in coordination compound PtNH34 CuCl4 is _____ .