Naming
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Elaine Pham 2E
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Re: Naming
It is bis when naming the complex because there are 2 molecules of oxalate in the complex. Since oxalate is polydentate, different prefixes must be used so you use bis- for when there's 2 of them.
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Matthew Mar 1J
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Re: Naming
Another instance where you'd use the bis-, tris-, etc... prefixes is if the molecule you're naming already has prefixes like di-, tri-, etc... (e.g. (O2)2 -> bisdioxygen not didioxygen or (ea)3 -> trisethylenediamine).
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