Order in Naming

[Leslie Almaraz 4G]

When given the name of the compound, does it matter the order in which you formulate the atomic symbols?

[KTran 1I]

For coordinate compounds, the order of the atomic symbols does matter. The ligand names would be in alphabetical order (either using their prefixes or the name of the element), followed by the name of the transition metal cation name.

[Ruby Tang 2J]

For coordinate compounds, the order of the atomic symbols does matter. The ligand names would be in alphabetical order (either using their prefixes or the name of the element), followed by the name of the transition metal cation name.

I think the question was about going from the name of the coordination compound to the formula, not the other way around. If you are already given the name and asked to write the formula, there is technically no single correct way to order the formulae of the ligands as long as they are all after the atomic symbol for the central metal atom.

[Jessica Chen 2C]

I think you have to write the atomic symbols of the ligands in alphabetical order, at least according to Toolbox 9C.1 in the textbook.

[Michelle Song 1I]

I agree, the names of the ligands still have to be in alphabetical order in the formula

[Arianna Perea 3H]

will it be wrong if it isnt written alphabetically first?

[Catherine Daye 1L]

The general rule is to put the atomic symbol in alphabetical order.

[Nare Nazaryan 1F]

It would be the ligand name (alphabetically), then cation.

[Amy Xiao 1I]

When given the name of the compound, does it matter the order in which you formulate the atomic symbols?

Could you clarify what you mean by "atomic symbol"?

[ThomasNguyen_Dis1H]

Place the ligand names in alphabetical order and determine if the complex has a positive or negative charge to determine if you place it before or after a cation or an anion.

[Jennifer Yang 3F]

Put them in alphabetical order and then determine its charge.

[Abraham De Luna]

You must put them in alphabetical order and then consider the charge.

[Veronica Lu 2H]

first and foremost, place them in alphabetical order then find its charge