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Interpretation:
The chemical formula for each of the given coordination complexes is to be written.
Concept Information:
Complex ions are ions formed by a metal atom at their center such that, other nonmetal molecules or ions surround it.
Ligands are molecules or ions that are bonded to a metal ion with a coordinate covalent bond.
Coordination complexes are complexes that are formed by a coordinate covalent bond between ligands and metals.
To write the formula for a complex, following rules are utilized:
The symbol for the metal ion is always given first, followed by the ligands.
When more than one kind of ligand is present, anionic ligands are written first (in alphabetical order), followed by neutral ligands (also in alphabetical order).
The charge on the complex is the algebraic sum of the charge on the metal ion and the charges on the ligands.
The formula is placed inside of the square brackets with the charge of the complex ion as a superscript outside the brackets. When the charge is zero the brackets and charge are omitted.

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EBK STUDY GUIDE TO ACCOMPANY CHEMISTRY:
- Chemistry: Principles and ReactionsChemistryISBN:9781305079373Author:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. HurleyPublisher:Cengage Learning
