(a)
Interpretation:
The term Stock system and its advantages over the older system of naming cations has to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Stock system is used in naming of cations, which gives the oxidation state of cation in Roman numerals enclosed by within parentheses.
The advantage over the older system is that, Stock system naming gives the oxidation state of cation directly whereas in older system, oxidation state has to be predicted from the suffixes used in naming of cation.
(b)
Interpretation:
The term Stock system and its advantages over the older system of naming cations has to be explained.
Concept Introduction:
Stock system is used in naming of cations, which gives the oxidation state of cation in Roman numerals enclosed by within parentheses.
The advantage over the older system is that, Stock system naming gives the oxidation state of cation directly whereas in older system, oxidation state has to be predicted from the suffixes used in naming of cation.
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