Question 15 of 34intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer3 marks

Using IUPAC norms write the formulas for the following:

(i)

Tetrahydroxidozincate(II)

Answer

[Zn(OH)₄]²⁻

(ii)

Potassium tetrachloridopalladate(II)

Answer

K₂[PdCl₄]

(iii)

Diamminedichloridoplatinum(II)

Answer

[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂]

(iv)

Potassium tetracyanidonickelate(II)

Answer

K₂[Ni(CN)₄]

(v)

Pentaamminenitrito-O-cobalt(III)

Answer

[Co(NH₃)₅(ONO)]²⁺

(vi)

Hexaamminecobalt(III) sulphate

Answer

[Co(NH₃)₆]₂(SO₄)₃

(vii)

Potassium tri(oxalato)chromate(III)

Answer

K₃[Cr(C₂O₄)₃]

(viii)

Hexaammineplatinum(IV)

Answer

[Pt(NH₃)₆]⁴⁺

(ix)

Tetrabromidocuprate(II)

Answer

[CuBr₄]²⁻

(x)

Pentaamminenitrito-N-cobalt(III)

Answer

[Co(NH₃)₅(NO₂)]²⁺

Explanation

This question tests the ability to write formulas of coordination compounds using IUPAC norms. The key rules from the textbook are: (1) The central atom is listed first within square brackets, (2) Ligands are listed alphabetically, (3) The charge on the complex is determined by the oxidation state of the metal and the charges of ligands, (4) For anionic complexes, the metal name ends with '-ate' (zincate, palladate, nickelate, chromate, cuprate), (5) Cations are written outside the coordination sphere to balance the charge.