-ate ending to transition metals in coordination compounds

[Natalie Keung 1D]

When naming coordination compounds, would I only add ate to the ending of a transition metal if the entire complex is negatively charged, or would I also do it for +.
For example,
[Co(NH3)5(SO4)]+
I would name it pentaamminesulfatocobalt(III) because it is a positively charged ion?

[Sophie Vikram 1L]

Because there is no counter ion and the entire complex ion is positively charged, treat it how you would any other cation. You don't need to add ate because there is no counter ion. So yes, you are correct.

[Mia Orr 3B]

You only add the suffix -ate to the transition metal when the complex has a negative charge.

[Jacob Bright 1C]

According to what was stated in lecture and confirmed by a TA, I believe that it will only be necessary to add -ate when naming the transition metal in a coordination compound if the overall complex has a negative charge. If the complex has an overall positive charge, then continue naming as you normally would.

Hope this helps!

[Furkan Acar 3C]

-ate is only added to transition metals when the complex has a negative charge, so yes you are doing fine.

[Annica Reyes 2B]

Hi! From my understanding, -ate is only added to the end of the metal name if the complex has a negative charge, so yes, you are correct!

[Julie Mai 1K]

Hello!

I believe you would only add the -ate ending when the coordination compound has a negative charge.

[Hannah Thornton 1F]

It is only necessary to add -ate to a transition metal if the complex has a negative charge. If it's a neutral or positive charge, do not add -ate.