Naming Metals

Moderators: Chem_Mod, Chem_Admin

Post Reply
Stevin1H
Posts: 89
Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:17 am

Naming Metals

Postby Stevin1H » Thu Dec 06, 2018 10:13 am

Why is it that if the coordination compound has a net overall negative charge that we would have to add the suffix "-ate" at the end of the metal name. For example, Co(Cn)5(OH2)]^2- would be aquapentacyanidocobaltate(III)
Top
Bianca Barcelo 4I
Posts: 74
Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:17 am
Been upvoted: 1 time

Re: Naming Metals

Postby Bianca Barcelo 4I » Thu Dec 06, 2018 1:10 pm

I believe that it is just a naming convention that we have to follow. For any negatively charged complex, we would have to add -ate to the metal.
Top
josephperez_2C
Posts: 70
Joined: Wed Nov 15, 2017 3:04 am

Re: Naming Metals

Postby josephperez_2C » Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:37 pm

Yes this is just a rule. For example sulfate is SO42−.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Naming”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests