Naming of Coordination Compounds| Coordination Compounds | Chemistry | Khan Academy

In this video, we will look at the rules that govern the nomenclature of coordination compounds.

Timestamps
00:20 - Why is nomenclature necessary?
01:6 - Rule1: Cation is named before anion.
02:15 - Rule2: In a coordination entity, ligand is named before the central metal ion.
03:05 - Naming of anionic ligands.
03:38 - Naming of neutral ligands.
04:12 - How to name when we have different ligands.
04:40 - Use of prefixes for multiple ligands.
05:45 - Prefixes for polydentate ligands.
07:00 - Enclosing polyatomic ligands within brackets.
07:30 - Naming of central metal atom/ion in a NEUTRAL/CATIONIC complex.
08:20 - Naming of central metal atom/ion in an ANIONIC complex.
10:15 - Example

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