Naming a transition metal coordination complex

copper

cuprate

gold (Au)

aurate

lead (Pb)

plumbate

tin (Sn)

stannate

silver (Ag)

argentate

describe the process in naming a transition metal coordination complex

1. counterion (normal name)

2. identify cation and anion

3. name the ligand using number prefix (di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-, hexa-, etc) and modified name (anions end in -o)

4. name the metal. Use “-ate” for anions.

5. metal’s oxidation state in roman numerals

flouride as an anionic ligand is called ___ and its symbol is ____.

fluoro; F-

chloride as an anionic ligand is called ___ and its symbol is ____.

chloro; Cl-

bromide as an anionic ligand is called ___ and its symbol is ____.

bromo; Br-

iodide as an anionic ligand is called ___ and its symbol is ____.

idodo; I-

hydroxide as an anionic ligand is called ___ and its symbol is ____.

hydroxo; OH-

cyanide as an anionic ligand is called ___ and its symbol is ____.

cyano; CN-

Oxalate as an anionic ligand is called ___ and its symbol is ____.

oxalato; ox²- or C2O4²-

Thiosulfate as an anionic ligand is called ___ and its symbol is ____.

thiosulfato; (S₂O₃²⁻)

water as a neutral ligand is called ____ and its symbol is _____.

aqua, H2O

NH3 as a neutral ligand is called:

ammine

CO as a neutral ligand is called

carbonyl

iron (Fe)

ferrate

aluminum

aluminate

cobalt

cobaltate

chromium

chromate

mercury

mercurate

platinum

platinate

chromium electron configuration

[Ar]4s¹3d⁵

copper electron configuration

[Ar]4s¹3d¹⁰