Final

[505771920]

is coordination compound naming on the final?

[Hayley Vu]

I'm pretty sure this topic will be on the final with how much it was covered in lecture and in homework problems, but I don't know if we will be given the naming guide that is on the chemistry website. If anyone could tell me whether we'll be able to use the naming guide during the exam or if we will have to memorize the ligand names, I would really appreciate it!

[LukeYing_3H]

I'm fairly certain that this topic will be on the final considering that it was covered a good bit in the lectures and homework.

[AngelinaYuleiGao 1B]

I'm pretty sure this topic will be on the final with how much it was covered in lecture and in homework problems, but I don't know if we will be given the naming guide that is on the chemistry website. If anyone could tell me whether we'll be able to use the naming guide during the exam or if we will have to memorize the ligand names, I would really appreciate it!

In his Final Review Session pdf sent with his emails, Dr. Lavelle seemed to emphasize we were only allowed the constants and equations sheet, periodic table, and sheets of blank paper, so I do believe we need to memorize the ligand names!

[tristenleem3B]

Yes, it was covered a lot in the lectures and it's also on the chapter outlines on his website.

[Martha Avila 1I]

Hello! Coordination compound naming will be on the final. Our previous section of determining shape leads into this topic but being that molecular shapes was the cutoff for midterm II, coordination compound names will be on the final. The final will also be cumulative so keep that in mind as well. Hope this helps and good luck!

[Julia Zahra]

It was on the hw so I think its fair game for the final.

[Anna Furton]

Yes, I would assume that it is on the final given how much it is covered.

A quick break-down of how to name coordination compounds:

{greek prefix for # of ligand 1 + ligand name (replace anion endings with -o)} + {greek prefix for next ligand + next ligand name (if applicable, repeat for however many ligand types there are)} + {transition metal cation name w/ oxidation state in Roman numerals} + {anion outside of coordination complex name ending with -o} + {greek prefix for # of H2O + hydrate (if there is H2O attached the coord complex as well)}

Note: add bis-, tris- etc in front of ligand names if they are bidente, tridente, etc.

I know this is an extensive breakdown but it outlines exactly what to do, and it should come pretty easily after a few practice problems.
(The { brackets } are just to separate the components, so ignore them)

[905701360]

Yes, I'm pretty sure it will be on the final since Lavelle did go over in class how to name them.