Question

Name the following coordination compounds.

Short answer

If the coordination sphere is anion or bears a negative charge then name of the central metal atom ends in “ate”. Following are examples of this type.

Step-by-step solution

Coordination sphere

If the coordination sphere is anion or bears a negative charge then name of the central metal atom ends in “ate”. Following are examples of this type.

Step 2: Ligands coordinated

The ligands coordinated to the metal ion are listed according to alphabetical order. In case of the coordination sphere being a cation, i.e., bearing a positive charge, then the name of the central metal atom remains unchanged.