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Offline ralphz94

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nomenclature Helpp
« on: January 28, 2015, 03:01:44 PM »
i know how to name simple coordination compunds but this one got me confused   [Pt(NH3)4I2][PtI4]
how to start knaming this coumpiund where is the complex ion and the ligands

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Re: nomenclature Helpp
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2015, 12:56:27 AM »
Tetramine-di-iodidio-platinium-tetraiodidoplatinate.

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Re: nomenclature Helpp
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2015, 07:20:27 AM »
You need to specify the metal oxidation state. You don't give charges for your complex ions, but assuming they are 2+ and 2- it would be tetraamminediiodoplatinum(IV) tetraiodoplatinate(II).

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