1. Write the formula of the following complexes a. Sodiumdiaquabis(oxalato)ruthenate(III) b. Tris(ethylenediamine)rhodium(III) chloride c. aquacyanobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(II) chloride
Added by Linda H.
Close
Step 1
Sodiumdiaquabis(oxalato)ruthenate(III) The complex ion is ruthenate(III), which means ruthenium with an oxidation state of +3. "Diaqua" means there are two water molecules, "bis(oxalato)" means there are two oxalate ions. Sodium is the counter ion to balance the Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Nadia Lara and 68 other Chemistry 101 educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
Write the formula for each complex ion or coordination compound. a. hexaaquanickel(II) chloride b. pentacarbonylchloromanganese(I) c. ammonium diaquatetrabromovanadate(III) d. tris(ethylenediamine) cobalt(III) trioxalatoferrate(III)
Write the formula for each complex ion or coordination compound. a. hexaamminechromium(III) b. potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) c. ethylenediaminedithiocyanatocopper(II) d. tetraaquaplatinum(II) hexachloroplatinate(IV)
Write the formula for each of the following coordination compounds. (a) a coordination compound containing two complex ions of $\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{III}),$ one with six $\mathrm{CN}^{-}$ ions and the other with three ethylenediamine molecules (you may use the abbreviation "en" for the ethylenediamine molecule) (b) a coordination compound of platinum(II) nitrate, in which four ammonia molecules are coordinated to the transition-metal ion (c) the sodium salt of the complex formed from $\mathrm{Rh}(\mathrm{III})$, five $\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$ ions, and one water molecule
Recommended Textbooks
Chemistry: Structure and Properties
Chemistry The Central Science
Chemistry
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD