Write the formula of the coordination compound triaquahydroxozinc(II) nitrate. Enclose complexes in square brackets, even if there are no counter ions. Do not enclose a ligand in parentheses if it appears only once. Enter water as H2O.
The formula of coordination compound triaquahydroxozinc(II) nitrate can be [ZnOH(H2O)3]NO3
The formula of a coordination complex is detrmined and written
in a different order than its name. The chemical symbol of the
metal center (here it is Zn) is written first. The ligands are
written next, with anion ligands (here it is OH) coming before
neutral ligands (here it is H2O). If there is more than
one anion or neutral ligand in coordination compound, then they are
written in formula in alphabetical order according to the first
letter in their chemical formula.
Triaqua means 3 H2O which is neutral ligand
hydroxo means OH which is -1 charge ligand (anion ligand)
Zinc which is +2 charge metal ion (central metal ion)
Nitrate is the counter ion NO3 which is -1 charge
ion
The formula is determined as
[ZnOH(H2O)3]NO3
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