Chapter 22: Problem 47
Write the IUPAC name for each of the following coordination compounds. \(\mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{FeF}_{6}\right]\) \(\left[\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{2}\right]^{2+}\) \(-\) \(\left(\mathrm{NH}_{4}\right)_{2}\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right) \mathrm{F}_{5}\right] \quad\) d \(\left[\mathrm{Ag}(\mathrm{CN})_{2}\right]^{-}\)
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Understanding Coordination Compounds
Naming the Anionic Coordination Compound \\(\mathrm{K}_{3}\left[\mathrm{FeF}_{6}\right]\\)
Naming the Cationic Coordination Compound \\(\left[\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{2}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}\right)_{2}\right]^{2+}\\)
Naming the Neutral Coordination Compound \\(\left(\mathrm{NH}_{4}\right)_{2}\left[\mathrm{Fe}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2}\mathrm{O}\right) \mathrm{F}_{5}\right]\\)
Naming the Anionic Coordination Compound \\(\left[\mathrm{Ag}(\mathrm{CN})_{2}\right]^{-}\\)
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Key Concepts
These are the key concepts you need to understand to accurately answer the question.
Coordination Compounds
- The central metal atom or ion is usually transition metals like iron (Fe), copper (Cu), or silver (Ag).
- Ligands are the ions or neutral molecules that surround the metal center. They possess lone pairs of electrons that form coordinate covalent bonds with the metal.
- The overall structure, including the central metal and ligands, can carry a positive, negative, or neutral charge.
Oxidation States
- The oxidation state of the metal is shown in Roman numerals within parentheses after the metal's name.
- It allows us to balance the total charge of the coordination complex.
- For instance, if a coordination compound is given as [FeF鈧哴鲁鈦, the total charge on all ligands (each F being -1) indicates the Fe must be in the +3 oxidation state, resulting in ferrate(III).
Ligands
- They can be negative ions, like fluoride ( F^{-} ) or CN鈦, molecules like water (H鈧侽) and ammonia (NH鈧, called ammine when part of a complex).
- The names and prefixes of ligands depend on whether they are simple ions or more complex molecules; numerical prefixes (di-, tri-,) are often used to indicate the number of each ligand present.
- The nature of the ligand (size, charge, donating ability) influences the complex's geometry, reactivity, and even color.
Anionic and Cationic Complexes
- Anionic Complexes: When a coordination complex carries a negative charge, it is referred to as an anionic complex. The nomenclature often ends with 'ate', such as in ferrate in [FeF鈧哴鲁鈦. Identifying the overall charge involves summing the oxidation state of the metal with the charges of the ligands.
- Cationic Complexes: If the complex possesses a positive charge, it usually retains the typical metal name since it behaves like a cation (e.g., the diamminediaquacopper(II) in [Cu(NH鈧)鈧(H鈧侽)鈧俔虏鈦). Like anionic complexes, calculating the total charge is crucial for accuracy.