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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: Coordination Compounds

Question:

Case: Read the passage and answer the following questions

The naming of mononuclear coordination compounds follows some rules. Cations are always named before the anions. The ligands are then listed in alphabetical order. In the case of polydentate ligands, ligands are named alphabetically using the prefix di, tri, tetra, Penta etc, to indicate the number of ligands of that type present.

Which of the following statement is true according to the principles of additive nomenclature?

Options:

The cation is named first in both positively and negatively charged coordination entities.

The cation is named first in both negatively and positively charged coordination entities.

There is no order.

Order is based on alphabet.

Correct Answer:

The cation is named first in both positively and negatively charged coordination entities.

Explanation:

According to the principles of additive nomenclature the cation is named first in both positively and negatively charged coordination entities.