Order of ligands

[Alana Sur 3B]

When we're writing the formula of coordination compound , does the order in which we put the ligands in the square bracket matter?

[keyaluo4C]

They are put alphabetical order.

[005113695]

It doesn't matter in the square brackets, only when you're naming it.

[hanna_maillard3B]

ligands are arranged in alphabetical order when written, but you ignore their prefixes! Therefore diaqua would not be written before pentaammine.

[uhedlund]

When writing the formula, arrange ligands in alphabetical order, ignoring any prefixes.

[Mhun-Jeong Isaac Lee 1B]

Lyndon said that when writing the symbols, it doesn't matter the order of the ligands. However, for the letter names, alphabetical order is necessary.

[Tony Ong 3K]

does not matter but I would say just to be safe follow the order given in the name