(en), (dien), etc.

305421980 · Postby **305421980** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 1:14 pm

Can we use these abbreviations when both naming and writing the formulas for coordination compounds?

Selena Yu 1H · Postby **Selena Yu 1H** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:49 pm

Yes, I'm pretty sure you can use abbreviations.

RobertXu_2J · Postby **RobertXu_2J** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:57 pm

Yes, one of the ta's yesterday said that we could use the abbreviations when naming them

preyasikumar_2L · Postby **preyasikumar_2L** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:04 pm

Yes, you can use the abbreviations when naming the compound and also when writing out the formula.

kristi le 2F · Postby **kristi le 2F** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:19 pm

Both the abbreviation and the full names are acceptable for naming.

Adelpha Chan 1B · Postby **Adelpha Chan 1B** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:53 pm

305421980 wrote:Can we use these abbreviations when both naming and writing the formulas for coordination compounds?

yes, abbreviations can be used in both the chemical and molecular formulas

Leslie Almaraz 4G · Postby **Leslie Almaraz 4G** » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:14 pm

Just make sure you remember if they have any charge associated with them.

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