H2O in coordination compounds

[Kaylin Krahn 1I]

Does it matter if you write H2O or OH2 when writing the coordination compound if it has "aqua" in the name?

[Nancy Dinh 2J]

No because they're the same molecule, water. The only difference is that OH2 emphasizes that it is O that does the bonding.

[nathansalce 3e]

So it doesn't quite matter whether or not, you put OH₂ or h₂0, the only difference is that the former implies that Oxygen is the bonding atom on the coordinate compound. They both should be correct, however Dr. Lavelle insists on good practice so that we highlight the things appropriate and useful.