Hello. This is from Focus 9C.1 Question #3.
Why is it that it is K3[Cr(CN)6] instead of [K(CN)6]Cr3? And also why is it hexaCYANIDOchromate rather than hexaCYANOchromate?
Potassium Hexacyanidochromate(III)
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Cadence Chang
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Re: Potassium Hexacyanidochromate(III)
Hi there!
The (III) after chromate refers to the charge of the Cr atoms, not the number of Cr Atoms.
CyanIDO and cyanO are interchangeable. In lecture, I believe that Dr. Lavelle used cyanO but the textbook uses cyanIDO.
Hope this helps! :)
The (III) after chromate refers to the charge of the Cr atoms, not the number of Cr Atoms.
CyanIDO and cyanO are interchangeable. In lecture, I believe that Dr. Lavelle used cyanO but the textbook uses cyanIDO.
Hope this helps! :)
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