cyano v. cyanido

[LNgo 1G]

When would you use the -o ending versus the -ido ending when naming ligands? In the practice problems I saw both of them in different examples in the case of the cyanide molecule and cannot tell when to use one or the other.

[chemboi]

Both are valid, cyanido is in correspondence with new IUPAC naming conventions. Textbook uses this new convention, but in lecture Dr. Lavelle has used the old system. I guess whichever you choose to use, stay consistent with it.

[Sanjana Borle 2K]

cyano and cynanido essentially mean the same thing; I believe Lavelle accepts both on his tests, but uses the cyano. For more information refer to the Coordination Compounds pdf on his Chem 14A website.

[Emily_4B]

Both terms will be accepted on the final as they are simply different naming conventions as previously mentioned. Cyanido being the newer convention.

[Bradley Whitworth 4B]

With respect to that specific example it doesn't matter whether you use cyano or cyanido.