Bis, Tris, Tetrakis
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Bis, Tris, Tetrakis
If a molecule has the prefix bis, tris, tetrakis, etc, would that prefix be counted when looking to name the coordination compound? I'm asking because, for question 9c.3, part d named the compound: sodium bisoxalato(diaqua)ferrate(III), when if following the rules, aqua would be first instead of oxalato. Is there a rule I missed?
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Re: Bis, Tris, Tetrakis
Looks like an error in the textbook; the name of the molecule (i.e. aqua) determines the (alphabetical) order in the nomenclature of the coordinate compound. The correct name should list diaqua before bisoxalato.
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Re: Bis, Tris, Tetrakis
Hi!
I think that might just be a mistake, because even if we were to take into account the bis, tris, tetras, etc. prefixes (which I'm pretty sure we don't), diaqua would still be placed before bisoxalato because of the a in aqua.
I think that might just be a mistake, because even if we were to take into account the bis, tris, tetras, etc. prefixes (which I'm pretty sure we don't), diaqua would still be placed before bisoxalato because of the a in aqua.
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Re: Bis, Tris, Tetrakis
bis, tris, etc is generally used to name molecules or atoms with more than one bond. It seems the mono-, di- prefixes (which indicates how many atoms or molecules are present) is canceled out when dealing with these complex bonds.
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