Cyano vs cyanido
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Re: Cyano vs cyanido
Answer: They are actually the same ligand, but the the first (cyano) is an older naming convention. Cyanido is the IUPAC preferred name for the ligand.
Re: Cyano vs cyanido
Would you prefer for us to use cyano or cyanido because I've seen cyanido used in the textbook while cyano is used in the solutions manual?
Re: Cyano vs cyanido
Both forms are acceptable because IUPAC has recently changed the rules. The book has the new rules although old rules are still heavily used in the field.
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