Common Anionic Ligands and Their Charges

Vocabulary flashcards covering the names, formulas, and charges of common anionic ligands from the lecture notes.

Chloride

Cl⁻, monodentate ligand with −1 charge

Bromide

Br⁻, monodentate ligand with −1 charge

Iodide

I⁻, monodentate ligand with −1 charge

Cyanide

CN⁻, strong field monodentate ligand with −1 charge

Thiocyanate

SCN⁻, ambidentate ligand with −1 charge

Hydroxide

OH⁻, monodentate ligand with −1 charge

Oxalate

C₂O₄²⁻, bidentate ligand with −2 charge

Sulfate

SO₄²⁻, potential bidentate ligand with −2 charge

Carbonate

CO₃²⁻, potential bidentate ligand with −2 charge

Nitrite

NO₂⁻, ambidentate ligand with −1 charge

Acetate

CH₃COO⁻, bidentate (chelating) ligand with −1 charge

Fluoride

F⁻, monodentate ligand with −1 charge

Phosphate

PO₄³⁻, multidentate ligand with −3 charge